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Australia Leading Case non delegable duties

Andar Transport Pty Ltd v Brambles Ltd

(2004) 217 CLR 424
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2004
StatusBinding authority

Summary

An employer owes a non-delegable duty to provide a safe system of work to labour hire workers placed with a principal, who may be liable for breach of that duty.

Key Principle

employer non-delegable duty; labour hire; injury to labour hire worker; principal liable for safe system of work

Area of Law

tort

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