WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Maltby) v AGL Gas Networks Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 28

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Maltby) v AGL Gas Networks Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 28 INSPECTOR KATHLEEN MALTBY Prosecutor PARTIES : AGL GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (ACN 003 004 322) FILE NUMBER: IRC 5427, 5428, 5429 and 5430 of 1999 CORAM: Schmidt J CATCHWORDS : Occupational Health and Safety - breach of sections 15(1) and 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - notice of Motion seeking dismissal of prosecutions - whether the prosecutions were commenced out of time - whether material relied upon supported the charges laid - construction of s49(4) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - defendant's motion dismissed - costs reserved Coroner's Act 1980 LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Act 1967 Page v Walco Hoist Rentals Pty Limited (1999) 87 IR 286 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Keenan) v Lucon (Australia) Pty Limited & Ors (2002) 112 IR 332 CASES CITED : WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Maltby) v State Rail Authority of New South Wales & Others (2001) 101 IR 271) WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Maltby) v State Rail Authority of New South Wales & Others [2001] NSWIRComm 120 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mansell) v TMG International Pty Ltd and Ors (2002) 116 IR 128 HEARING DATES: 12/16/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 02/17/2003