New industrial manslaughter laws have been passed 24-16 overnight enshrining laws from July 1 next year

By Greg Gliddon
Updated November 27 2019 - 3:39pm, first published 8:41am
Janine and Dave Brownlee with Attorney General Jill Hennessy earlier this month. Picture: Charlotte Grieve
Janine and Dave Brownlee with Attorney General Jill Hennessy earlier this month. Picture: Charlotte Grieve

TWO Ballarat families have been credited with the creation of new laws enshrining industrial manslaughter as an offence in this state after a Bill passed Victoria's parliament late last night.

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