Inspector O'Neil v Amway of Australia [2005] NSWIRComm 295

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: Inspector O'Neil v Amway of Australia [2005] NSWIRComm 295

PROSECUTOR Inspector Meaghan O'Neil PARTIES: DEFENDANT Amway of Australia

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 6787 of 2004

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational Health & Safety - Prosecution under s 8(1) of Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 - Bulk warehouse - Incident occurred when order picking forklifts collide in aisle - Employee sustained serious injuries - Foreseeability - Principles - Plea of guilty - Welfare rehabilitation of injured worker - Penalty imposed

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000

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