NEGLIGENCE - breach of statutory duty - whether duty rests on persons "actually carrying out building work" or also on head contractor.
NEGLIGENCE - duty of care - scope of duty - whether head contractor liable under general duty of care to subcontractors - whether head contractor under non-delegable duty to provide safe system of work.
NEGLIGENCE - occupier's liability - principles to be applied.
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - subcontractors - whether employee or subcontractor.
Case Details
Citation[1999] NSWSC 443
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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