Victorian Numbered Acts

WORKPLACE SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WORKPLACE MANSLAUGHTER AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2019 (NO. 50 OF 2019) - SECT 5

    (1)     In section 132(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 , after "an indictable offence against this Act" insert "(other than a workplace manslaughter offence)".

    (2)     In section 132(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 , after "an indictable offence" insert "against this Act (other than a workplace manslaughter offence)".

    (3)     After section 132(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 insert —

    "(3)     A proceeding for a workplace manslaughter offence may be brought at any time.

    (4)     In this section—

"workplace manslaughter offence" means—

        (a)     an offence against section 39G(1) or (2);

        (b)     an offence against section 144(1) arising in respect of a contravention against section 39G(1).".