Law Reform (Abolition of the Rule of Common Employment) Act of 1951 (15 Geo Vi No. 41) (Qld)

624 WRONGS. Law Reform, Etc., Act. 15 G eo . YI. N o . 41,1951. WRONGS. 15 G eo . VI. No. 41. T he L aw R eform (A bolition of the R ule of C ommon E mployment ) A ct of 1951. An Act to Abolish the Rule of Common Employment. [A ssented to 22 nd N ovember , 1951.] B E it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— . Whort title. 1. This Act may be cited as “ The Law Reform (Abolition of the Rule of Common Employment) Act of 1951.” ' Defence of 2. (1.) It shall not be a defence to an employer ecmompmlooynment who is sued in respect of any injury or damage caused abolished. by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of a person employed by him, that that person was at the time the injury or damage was caused in common employment with the person suffering that injury or damage. (2.) Any provision contained in a contract of service or apprenticeship, or in an agreement collateral thereto (including a contract or agreement entered into before the commencement of this Act), shall be void in so far as it would have the effect of excluding or limiting any liability of the employer in respect of personal injuries caused to the person employed or apprenticed by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of any persons in common employment with him. Application 3. This Act shall bind the Crown and to Crown. instrumentalities of the Crown.