Farmers blast new Victorian industrial manslaughter laws

Danielle Meddemmen

SUNRAYSIA farmers have labelled new industrial manslaughter laws as “another assault” on the industry. The laws passed through State Parliament last week and hold employers criminally responsible for negligent conduct resulting in death. The Victorian Farmers Federation’s call to have agricultural businesses exempted were unsuccessful, while there are concerns the Victorian laws will not apply […]

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