Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007 (ACT)

The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007 (ACT) was enacted to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989, and to make related changes to other legislation. The Act introduced a number of changes to the structure and functions of the Occupational Health and Safety Council, including changes to the membership, appointment process, and resignation provisions. The Act also introduced strict liability provisions for failure to comply with safety duties, and made related changes to the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 and the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

The court was required to consider the validity of the amendments made by the Act to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989, and to determine whether the amendments were consistent with the legislative powers of the ACT. The court also had to consider whether the strict liability provisions introduced by the Act were consistent with the common law principles of criminal liability.

The court found that the amendments made by the Act to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 were valid and consistent with the legislative powers of the ACT. The court held that the strict liability provisions introduced by the Act were also valid, and did not contravene the common law principles of criminal liability. The court found that the strict liability provisions were consistent with the overall purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989, which was to promote occupational health and safety in the ACT.

The court found in favour of the respondent, and declared that the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007 (ACT) was valid and consistent with the legislative powers of the ACT. The court also found that the strict liability provisions introduced by the Act were valid and did not contravene the common law principles of criminal liability.