RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 be amended to remove the substantial and dominant reason tests from the discrimination provisions in Part 6.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that Category 1 offences should also include gross negligence. To achieve this, subparagraph 31(1) of the Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 should be amended to include a test of 'gross negligence'.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Senate pass the bills, subject to the foregoing recommendations.

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