Following the outbreak of novel coronavirus, we recommend that
businesses take steps to ensure that they manage associated risks
to the health and safety of workers, both at home and abroad.
Workplace Health and Safety laws in Australia generally require
that persons conducting a business or undertaking ('PCBUs')
eliminate, or if that's not reasonably practicable, minimise
risks to the health and safety of workers so far as is reasonably
practicable. This obligation extends to consideration of the health
impacts of workers required to travel in the course of their roles,
as well as the potential health impacts of infections spreading
among Australian workplaces.
On that basis we recommend that businesses take reasonable steps
to manage the risk of the spread of coronavirus throughout
workplaces, which should include:
