Labour Co-operative Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Insp Robins) [2003] NSWIRComm 51

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Labour Co-operative Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Insp Robins) [2003] NSWIRComm 51 APPELLANT Labour Co-operative Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Insp. Robins) FILE NUMBER: IRC 499 of 2002 CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Boland J Appeal - Occupational health and safety - Appeal from conviction and severity of fine - Labour hire company - Whether labour hire company the employer for the purposes of s 15 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - Control test - Whether defence under section 53 established - Whether fine imposed too high - Appeal dismissed CATCHWORDS : Occupational health and safety - Appeal from conviction and severity of fine - Labour hire company - Whether labour hire company the employer for the purposes of s 15 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - Control test - Whether defence under section 53 established - Whether fine imposed too high - Appeal dismissed Criminal Appeal Act 1912 s 5AA LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s196 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 s 15 s 16 Drake Personnel Ltd (t/as Drake Industrial) v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 432 Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd t/as Crisis Couriers (2001) 207 CLR 21 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 CASES CITED : Robins v CSR Ltd t/as CSR Timber Products [2001] NSWIRComm 296 Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Co. (1986) 160 CLR 16 Swift Placements Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector May) (2000) 96 IR 69 Warman International Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (1998) 80 IR 326 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Insp Dowling) v Overtop Pty Ltd (1998) 86 IR 319 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Robins) v Labour Co-operative Limited (No.1) (2001) 108 IR 283 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Robins) v Labour Co-operative Limited (No.2) (2001) 110 IR 229 HEARING DATES: 07/31/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/14/2003