Corinthian Industries (Sydney) Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wilson) [2000] NSWIRComm 46

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Corinthian Industries (Sydney) Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wilson) [2000] NSWIRComm 46 APPELLANT: Corinthian Industries (Sydney) Pty Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wilson) FILE NUMBER: IRC4969 of 1999 CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Hungerford J CATCHWORDS : Appeal - Leave to appeal - Plea of guilty - Severity of the sentence - Health, safety and welfare at work of employees - Objective seriousness of the offence - General and specific deterrence - Detriments to safety - Foreseeability of risk of injury - Early plea - Whether subjective considerations given sufficient weight - Adequacy of reasons for decision - Good industrial citizenship - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal allowed - Fine reduced LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 s15 Ferguson v Nelmac Pty Limited (1999) 92 IR 188 CASES CITED : Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Robins) v Ecolab Pty Ltd (1999) 90 IR 413 HEARING DATES: 03/16/2000 EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 03/16/2000

APPELLANT: Mr M Kimber SC and Mr R Moore (of counsel) SOLICITOR: Mr R Lund Middletons Moore & Bevins LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT: Ms P McDonald (of counsel) SOLICITOR: Mr G McCann WorkCover Authority of NSW