The model Act should enshrine the rule against double jeopardy by providing that no person is liable to be punished twice for the same offence under the Act or for events arising out of and related to that offence.
The various Australian OHS Acts take quite different approaches to the location of the duties of care. Although the duties of care are readily identified, it is not always easy to find other relevant provisions, such as the penalties. The provisions relating to the various types of duties and duty holders are also not always collocated.
