The Greens welcome the passage of industrial manslaughter laws through the House of Assembly.
Calls for industrial manslaughter to become an offence have been made for many years. Unfortunately, the Liberals have dragged their feet on making this important reform, and left Tasmania lagging the nation.
Industrial manslaughter laws are such an important measure to help keep people safe at work. On behalf of the Greens, I thank the Labor party for moving this bill. I also acknowledge the work of Member for Franklin David O’Byrne in this space, and recognise the support of other members for this change.
Of course, we wouldn’t be on the cusp of this reform becoming law if it wasn’t for a powerful long-term campaign from the union movement, and the courageous advocacy of families who have so tragically lost loved ones through deaths at work. Thank you to everyone who has worked so tirelessly to achieve change.
