Criminal liability of professional advisors with Alan Girle

Bio:

Alan is enrolled as solicitor and barrister on the High Court roll, the Supreme Court rolls in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory and the High Court roll in New Zealand. He practises throughout Australia under a Queensland Practising Certificate. Alan has been in practice since 1991 and more recently has been recognised in the consecutive years of 2014-2024 in the Doyle’s Guide as a “Leading Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer – Queensland”. He has also been selected by his peers in consecutive years for inclusion in the 2014-2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Australia in the “Occupational Health & Safety Law” category, these achievements confirm that Alan is one of the country’s best lawyers who can assist clients in defending and negotiating government-initiated prosecutions.

Abstract:

What to expect if you are charged with a cat 1 or industrial manslaughter offence

Although work health and safety legislation is largely harmonised across Australia, the way the law is applied is different in every state in territory. In Queensland, indicatable offences are dealt with in very different way to all other offences. Under the Queensland Work Health and Safety Act, category one offences and industrial manslaughter, are indictable offences. The legal process for indictable offences is longer, more expensive, involves a jury, a risk of incarceration and almost certainly high levels of anxiety and stress.

This discussion looks at the progress of indictable offences. What happens, when it happens and what that means for the person charged. The discussion will look at both the law and the impact of the law, with separate speakers providing a reflective view on both aspects. Anyone having an interest in the legal process followed in WHS matters in Queensland, will benefit from this discussion.

When: 5th December 2024

Where: via zoom

Time:

10:00 – 11:00 pm Qld (Speaker’s time zone)
1:00pm – 2:00pm NZ
11:00am – 12:00pm NSW/Vic/Tas
10:30am – 11:30am SA/NT
10:00am – 11:00am Qld – Speaker’s time zone
8:00am – 9:00am WA

This is a free for members / fee for non-members event

Are you a MOU-affiliated society? You are eligible for 50% off registration. Please contact secretariat@ergonomics.org.au for your registration.