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Kondis v State Transport Authority

[1984] HCA 61; (1984) 154 CLR 672
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1984
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An employer's duty to provide a safe system of work is a personal, non-delegable duty that cannot be discharged by entrusting performance to an independent contractor.

Area of Law

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