ACT Labor has undertaken to establish a an Industrial Magistrate’s Court and appoint Industrial Magistrates to oversee work safety law in the ACT if it is re-elected in October.

 

In a statement, ACT Labor said the Industrial Magristrate’s Court would  allow for the development of greater experience and specialisation of workplace health and safety law by the courts.

 

 

The ACT Labor Government has already announced a major inquiry into ACT health and safety laws in the construction industry. The inquiry will also look at how government employers, workers and the general community can be better informed about compliance with health and safety laws in the sector.