Inspector Templeton v Haddon Rig Pty Ltd [2005] NSWIRComm 284

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: Inspector Templeton v Haddon Rig Pty Ltd [2005] NSWIRComm 284

PROSECUTOR Inspector Amanda Templeton

FIRST DEFENDANT Haddon Rig Pty Ltd PARTIES: SECOND DEFENDANT George Brereton Sadlier Falkiner

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 6501 and IRC 6502 of 2004

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 - Section 8(1) and 26(1) - Use of grain auger rural property - Fatal accident to farm employee - Principles - Failure to provide safe system of work - Failure to instruct train and supervise - Plea of guilty - Objective seriousness of the offence - Improvements made in safety system following accident - General and specific deterrence considered - Subjective factors considered - Sentencing principles discussed - Application of s 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act refused - Penalties imposed - Time to pay fine considered

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996

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