Inspector Olive v Transfield Pty Limited [2001] NSWIRComm 295

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Inspector Olive v Transfield Pty Limited [2001] NSWIRComm 295 PROSECUTION: PARTIES : Inspector Paul Olive DEFENDANT: Transfield Pty Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC575 of 2001 CORAM: Kavanagh J CATCHWORDS : Prosecution under s 15(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act - Plea of guilty - Collapse of a crane lifting heavy load in operation involving dual lift with no work method or risk assessment of the task undertaken - Gravity of risk considered - Prior industrial record given consideration in consideration of element of deterrence as to penalty - Discount allowed for early plea and its utilitarian value LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector James Swee Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Lyons) v Warman International Limited (2001) 105 IR 236 Fisher v Samaras Industries Pty Ltd (1996) 82 IR 384 CASES CITED : WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp McMartin) v Transfield Pty Ltd t/as Transfield Maintenance (No 2) Inspector Jones v Transfield Construction (unreported,Bauer J, CT1217 of 1996, 28 November 1997 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp McMartin) v Transfield Pty Ltd t/as Transfield Maintenance (No 2) [2001] NSWIRComm289 Channon v The Queen (1978) 20 ALR 1 HEARING DATES: 10/23/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/23/2001