NSW Caselaw
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session
CITATION : WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp Charles) v Mainbrace Constructions Pty Ltd [2000] NSWIRComm 36 PROSECUTOR: PARTIES : WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp Charles) DEFENDANT: Mainbrace Constructions Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER: IRC608 of 1998 CORAM: Kavanagh J CATCHWORDS : OHS - s16 - penalty - head contractor's failure to assess worksite - collapse of ceiling - sub-contractor's employees injured - parity principle in sentencing to be applied between both companies to ensure equal justice LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 s16(1) Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Haynes v James Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd (unreported, Fisher CJ, CT91/772-775, 20 May 1994) CASES CITED : WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp Ankucic) v McDonald's Australia Ltd & Anor (unreported, Walton J, Vice President, 4 February 2000, IRC1104,1106 of 1998) Warman International Ltd v WorkCover Authority of NSW (1998) 80 IR 326 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp Callaghan) v Saunders Constructions Pty Ltd (unreported, Maidment J, CT93/1062, 26.11.93)
HEARING DATES: 02/23/2000 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/29/2000
PROSECUTOR: Mr J.J. Millar of counsel SOLICITORS: WorkCover Authority of NSW LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANT: Mr G.J. Parker of counsel SOLICITORS: Eakin McCaffery Cox
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