Inspector Templeton v Pavese Citrus Pty Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWIRComm 406

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Inspector Templeton v Pavese Citrus Pty Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWIRComm 406 PROSECUTOR Inspector Amanda Templeton PARTIES : DEFENDANT Pavese Citrus Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER: IRC 5297 of 2003 CORAM: Staff J CATCHWORDS : Occupational health & safety - Prosecution under s 8 of Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 - Employee found under rear near side wheel of tractor - Employee sustained fatal injuries - Plea of not guilty - Conviction recorded - Penalty imposed LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Sentencing Procedure Act 1999 Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 Capral Aluminium Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mayo-Ramsay) (2000) 49 NSWLR 610, 99 IR 29 Department of Mineral Resources of NSW (McKensey) v Kembla Coal and Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Fisher v Samaras Industries Pty Limited (1996) 82 IR 384 Fletcher Constructions Australia Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR 66 Inspector Templeton v Pavese Citrus Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 322 Inspector Tyler v Sydney Electricity (1993) 47 IR 1 CASES CITED : Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1990) 90 IR 464 Manpac Industries Pty Ltd (formerly t/a Pacific Concrete & Quarries Pty Ltd) v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Glass) (2001) 106 IR 435 Morrison v Powercoal Pty Ltd (2003) 130 IR 364 Tyler v Sydney Electricity (1993) 47 IR 1 WorkCover Authority (NSW) v Wonar Pty Ltd (unreported, Industrial Court, NSW, No 1214 of 1990, Fisher CJ, Glynn and Cullen JJ, 30 June 1992 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Farrell) v Schrader (2002) 112 IR 284 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Page) v Walco Hoist Rentals Pty Limited & Anor (No 2) (2000) 99 IR 163 HEARING DATES: 12/20/2004 EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 12/20/2004