WorkSafe Victoria takes legal action against Government department following assault on youth justice worker

WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against the State's Department of Justice and Community Safety following an incident in October 2023, where a youth justice worker and several individuals were attacked at a youth justice centre in central Victoria.

The department is facing one accusation under section 21(1) of the OHS Act for its failure to provide and uphold a safe working environment ‘as far as is reasonably practicable.’

WorkSafe claims the department violated section 21(2) (a) of the OHS Act by ‘failing to reduce the risk of occupational violence by providing and maintaining a safe system of work to prevent unauthorised access to buildings and security gates.’

The issue is scheduled for a filing hearing at Kyneton Magistrates’ Court later this month.

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