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In Australia about 1992, our workplace health and safety laws in every jurisdiction changed from prescriptive to risk-based. It means that in most workplaces, a simple risk assessment must be done prior to commencing work. THere are no industrial homicide laws in Australia - however in a situation which involves a fatality and there is gross negligence, the manslaughter laws are sufficient.
Those laws are also relevant to motor sport. However there was a court case about a fatality on a race circuit, and it was decided that the laws were not relevant to sport. But that does not mean this issue has gone away. The competent authority which investigates workplace incidents, is also responsible for public safety.
Those laws are also relevant to motor sport. However there was a court case about a fatality on a race circuit, and it was decided that the laws were not relevant to sport. But that does not mean this issue has gone away. The competent authority which investigates workplace incidents, is also responsible for public safety.