Work Health & Safety
Work Health & Safety (WHS)
WHS laws are an important legal obligation and major area of risk for all organisations, their directors and other officers, managers and workers.
The potential fines on organisations run into the millions and, in addition to fines, individuals can face imprisonment. Breaches of WHS laws are criminal offences.
How I can help you
When seeking advice or representation on work health safety matters, going to a lawyer who practices exclusively in that area is a given.
An organisation needs to understand its options at the outset so that it can addresses the matter strategically,
having regard not only to the law, but to its reputation and potential commercial impacts.
Experience and approach
I have over 3 decades of experience and have been a government WHS prosecutor and a WHS partner in two of Australia’s largest law firms. I have represented some of Australia’s largest companies, across a broad range of industry sectors, at the Federal level and in all Australian States and Territories.
I work to develop a close relationship with my clients. I have the experience to partner with you, without the hierarchy and the duplication of work the larger firms of necessity entail. Costs are discussed up front to provide you with a clear understanding of your options.
Further information
To read more about my experience, my qualifications, and how I try to contribute to my community, please see About Me. To get a better understanding of the range of services I offer, please see the Legal Services and 24 Hour Crisis Response Service pages.
Please feel free to call, email me or arrange to get together over a coffee for an obligation free discussion as to how I might be able to assist you. See the Contact Me page.
Services and Resources
MY SERVICES
At Dent Consulting & Legal I provide a complete legal service, working with subject matter experts where appropriate, for work health and safety issues. Let me know how I can assist you.
YOUR RESOURCES
For links to:
- WHS regulators from Australia, New Zealand and selected overseas jurisdictions; together with
- Educational and health and safety discussion starter videos see our Movie Theatre ; and
- A more humourous and entertaining collection of videos to lift and lighten your toolbox or safety meetings see Safety Toolbox Starters;
Or
- For a well-earned time out grab a coffee, pull up a chair and visit Dent’s Café for the latest in local, national and international news.
VISIT MY LINKEDIN GROUP
Join more than 20,000 members and followers and be a part of my LinkedIn group, Work Health Safety Leadership (Australia & International), the largest group of its kind in Australia and New Zealand.