Sydney Law School: Recent submissions
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Happy 15th birthday, Part VA TPA! Australia's product liability morass
Published 2007In early 2007, the Productivity Commission embarked on a public Inquiry into Australia's Consumer Policy Framework. This article argues that a core aspect, product liability of manufacturers for their defective goods, has ...Open AccessArticle -
The scope of employers' responsibilities under Australian occupational health and safety legislation
Published 2011At the heart of Australian occupational health and safety legislation is a broad duty on employers to provide for the health and safety of their employees at work. However, employers dispute the scope of this duty, arguing ...Open AccessArticle -
Preventing sexual harassment in work: Exploring the promise of work health and safety laws
Published 2019Despite a growing consensus that sexual harassment is wrong, it continues to be remarkably prevalent in Australian workplaces. Sex discrimination laws which were expressly designed to prohibit this behaviour have operated ...Open AccessArticle -
Using data to drive gender equality in employment: More power to the people?
Published 2015After almost 30 years of unsuccessfully trying to effect gender equality in employment through legislation that asks employers to self-review and report on processes, the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) represents ...Open AccessArticle -
The nature of an assignee’s right to damages for breaches of contract that occur prior to assignment
Published 2008This article examines the nature of an assignee’s right to damages where the breach of contract occurs prior to the assignment. In order to avoid what is thought to be a black hole in contract remedies, recent cases have ...Open AccessArticle