Safety & Planning Law Complications

Risk! Engineers Talk Governance Podcast
Season 6, Episode 4

In this episode, Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss the complications of Safety Legislation & Planning Law.  

Drawing on their extensive experience across multiple Australian jurisdictions—including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and federal government projects—Richard and Gaye discuss the challenges engineers and designers face when navigating competing legislative requirements. They examine why Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation doesn't always take precedence in planning decisions, despite common assumptions, and how this creates significant complications for professionals trying to ensure safe outcomes.