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In the Prosecutor’s Crosshairs: Workplace Safety Enforcement in Singapore and Australia (30 April 2026, 5.00 – 7.30pm (GMT+8))
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About this Seminar

This seminar offers a comparative and practical examination of prosecutions under the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 (Singapore) and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Australia). Johnathan will address the Singapore framework, drawing on his experience as a former prosecutor to explain enforcement priorities, prosecutorial discretion and common pitfalls for defendants. Patrick will cover the Australian regime, sharing insights from defending companies and individuals in serious workplace safety prosecutions and provide an outline of what Singapore based entities with operations in Australia must know. Together, the speakers will provide counsel with strategic, practice-focused guidance on managing investigations, responding to charges and advising clients exposed to regulatory and criminal liability.

Seminar Programme

5.00 - 5.30pm Registrations & Refreshments for Delegates
5.30 - 5.40pm
Opening Remarks by Chairperson
Mr. Ashok Kumar Rai - Associate Director, Cairnhill Law LLC; Secretary, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)
 5.40 - 6.40pm In the Prosecutor’s Crosshairs: Workplace Safety Enforcement in Singapore and Australia
• Mr. Patrick Barry – Barrister, State Chambers
• Mr. Johnathan Lee Kui Bao - Advocate & Solicitor, Fong & Fong LLC | Former Ministry of Manpower Prosecutor
6.40 – 7.00pm
Q&A session
7.00 – 7.30pm Networking Buffet Dinner & Drinks

 

About the Speakers

Mr. Patrick Barry – Barrister, State Chambers

Patrick Barry is a Sydney based barrister with a national practice in workplace health and safety defence work and in international practice in workplace health and safety advisory work. Patrick appears in matters at first instance and on appeal in courts across all Australian jurisdictions. His practice focuses principally on defending corporate entities and senior individuals in workplace health and safety prosecutions across industries including construction, mining, petroleum and gas, manufacturing, aviation and road transport. Patrick has also provided Australian workplace health and safety advice to jurisdictions including Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, New Zealand, Fiji, China and Germany. Prior to being called to the Bar in 2014, Patrick practised as a solicitor at Freehills and K& L Gates, where he worked in large-scale workplace health and safety litigation. Patrick is recognised as a preeminent workplace health and safety barrister for the State of New South Wales in Doyle’s Guide and is a graduate of the University of Oxford. 

Mr. Johnathan Lee Kui Bao - Advocate & Solicitor, Fong & Fong LLC | Former Ministry of Manpower Prosecutor

Johnathan Lee Kui Bao offers a strategic "insider" perspective on Workplace Safety and Health (WSHA) defense. As a former Prosecutor for the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Johnathan managed high-stakes prosecutions that served as critical building blocks in the judicial development of sentencing frameworks. This includes his involvement in PP v Manta Equipment and PP v CPG Facilities Management, pivotal cases where he argued on complex sentencing benchmarks that were eventually resolved by the High Court.Transitioning to defense, Johnathan leverages this deep regulatory insight to mitigate liability for companies and individuals. Notably, in PP v Goh Kee Cher, he successfully secured a fine for a client facing a custodial submission for using a false safety certificate, demonstrating his ability to effectively challenge prosecutorial narratives.

About the Chairperson
Mr. Ashok Kumar Rai - Associate Director, Cairnhill Law LLC; Secretary, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)

Ashok is a seasoned construction litigator and qualified arbitrator. He has represented a wide spectrum of clients in the construction industry – from developers to main contractors and consultants. Ashok’s experience includes acting as lead counsel at all levels of the Singapore courts, and in arbitrations under the ICC and SIAC rules and adjudications conducted under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act. Ashok is a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and is currently serving in the Council of the Singapore chapter of the Society of Construction Law.

 

REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: 27 April 2026
FEES (includes materials, if any)
SCL (Singapore) Members
S$50.00
Guests of SCL(S) Members
 
 
S$90.00
 
Members of international SCLs

Members of:

    • Asia Pacific Institute of Experts (APIEx)
    • Association of Women in Construction (Singapore) (AWiCS)
    • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) Ltd (CIArb)
    • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
    • Lighthouse Club (Singapore) (Lighthouse)
    • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
    • Singapore Contractors Association Ltd (SCAL)
    • Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
    • Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA)
    • Singapore Institute of Building Ltd (SIBL)
    • Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV)
    • Society of Project Managers (SPM)
    • Tunneling and Underground Construction Society (Singapore (TUCSS)
Full Time Students & Faculty of NUS Faculty of Law
Others
S$120.00

Click HERE for the seminar brochure. 

Continuing Professional Development  

Practice Area: Building & Construction
Training Level: General
Public CPD Points: 1.5 (TBC)

 
Location Meeting Room 2, Level 3, West Tower Marina One, 9 Straits View, Singapore 018937

SILE Attendance Policy

Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, participants are reminded to sign in on arrival and sign out at the conclusion of the event in the manner required by the organiser. Participants must not be absent from the event for more than 15 minutes. Participants who attend and comply strictly with the Attendance Policy may obtain Public CPD Points. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points. Please refer to http://www.silecpdcentre.sg/ for more information.


Please register for this event using the online form below.

If you are also registering guest(s), please complete the form for yourself and select "Yes" to register yourself first, and then select "Add Guest" at bottom of the online form.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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  1. Places at the Event are limited and will be allocated by the Organiser at its discretion based on various criteria and in order of priority upon receipt of registration and all payments due.
  2. The Organiser reserves the right to update or amend the details of the programme and/or the speakers without prior notice.
  3. The Organiser reserves the right to refuse to register or admit any participant, and to cancel or postpone the Event.
  4. No refunds will be made for cancellations or no-shows by registrants. However, a confirmed registrant who has paid the registration fees but does not turn up for the Event will be entitled to a set of the materials provided, if any.
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  9. As of 10 October 2022, the Vaccinated Differentiation Safe Management Measures (VDS) have been fully lifted in Singapore and the Organiser will no longer be requesting verification of COVID-19 vaccination status for entry to the Event. However, in the lead-up to the Event, the Organiser will monitor the situation closely and be in touch again should there be further changes to the prevailing national guidelines.
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