WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Keenan) v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd and Lindores Crane & Rigging (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 277

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Keenan) v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd and Lindores Crane & Rigging (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 277 PROSECUTOR: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales

PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Leighton Contractors Pty Limited

DEFENDANT: Lindores Crane and Rigging (Aust) Pty Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248 of 2000 CORAM: Schmidt J CATCHWORDS : Occupational Health and Safety - ss 15 and 16 - prosecutions of builder and crane provider after collapse of tower crane - question of penalty and costs - nature and seriousness of the offence - deterrence - penalties imposed - costs - indemnity costs order refused - apportionment of costs ordered LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Smith) v Dubavo Pty Limited (Unreported, Fisher P, Marks and Schmidt JJ), 5 March 1998 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mansell) v Jian Chen and Obing Pty Limited [2004] NSWIRComm 247 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Keenan) v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd and Lindores Crane & Rigging (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 31 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Dawson) v Plastachem Pty Ltd (2001) 110 IR 351 CASES CITED : R v Cheung (2001-02) 209 CLR 1 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 Dodd's Family Investments Pty Ltd and Anor v Lane Industries Pty Ltd & Ors (1992-93) IPR 261 Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534 O'Sullivan v Crown in Right of State of New South Wales (Dept of Education and Training) (2003) 128 IR 158 HEARING DATES: 09/02/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/22/2004