A summary of the Sentencing Advisory Council's new report into sentencing for workplace health and safety offences in Victoria.
New SAC report into sentencing OH&S cases in Victoria
Can a fine be offset by an award of legal costs?
With regulators more frequently seeking their legal costs in a prosecution, this article addresses whether those costs can offset the amount of any fine imposed.
Understanding strict and absolute liability offences
This article discusses the different categories of liability, why they matter, and how to know which is which.