Inspector Covi v The Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales No 2. [2004] NSWIRComm 400

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Inspector Covi v The Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales No 2. [2004] NSWIRComm 400 PROSECUTOR Inspector Paul Covi PARTIES : DEFENDANT The Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales (NSW Police) FILE NUMBER: IRC 2013 of 2002 CORAM: Boland J CATCHWORDS : Occupational Health and Safety - Prosecution under section 15(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - Police Officer struck by vehicle whilst performing roadside speed detection and enforcement duties - Offence proven in previous judgment - Penalty imposed Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (2000) 49 NSWLR 610, 99 IR 29 Department of Mineral Resources of NSW (Inspector McKensey) v Kembla Coal & Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (1999) 90 IR 464 CASES CITED : Leonard Raymond Moon v R [2000] NSWCCA 534 Rodney Morrison v Powercoal Pty Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 416 WorkCover Authority of NSW v Atco Controls Pty Ltd (1998) 82 IR 80 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Victor Page) v Walco Hoist Rentals Pty Limited (2000) 99 IR 163 HEARING DATES: 11/30/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/17/2004