Accident

Australia, 1980

Film
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Episode of Series “The Law”.
A serious accident brings a tragic end to the dreams and ambitions of a young migrant worker. Looks at the rights of workers and the responsibility of management in industrial accidents. Opens up for consideration the alternatives of Workers Compensation or suing under judge made law.

Credits

director

Keith Gow

producer

Elisabeth Knight

production company

Film Australia

Language

English

Duration

00:16:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

31649

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee rights

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial accidents

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workers' compensation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Employee rights

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Workers' compensation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Industrial accidents

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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