Inspector Michael Dall v D F McCloy Pty Limited. Prosecution under s 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1986 [2002] NSWIRComm 51

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Inspector Michael Dall v D F McCloy Pty Limited. Prosecution under s 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1986 [2002] NSWIRComm 51 PROSECUTOR Inspector Michael Dall PARTIES : DEFENDANT D F McCloy Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER: IRC 3972 of 2000 CORAM: Haylen J CATCHWORDS : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - s 16(1) - plea of guilty - sentencing of co-offenders - culpability of head contractor - primary responsibility borne by sub-contractor - principle of parity of sentencing applied - financial position of defendant considered - previous good record and reputation established - discount for early plea and other subjective factors - penalty imposed Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 s 16(1) LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes (Sentencing Procedures) Act s 10 Occupational Health and Safety (Certificate of Competency) Regulations 1996 par 26 Doan (Chau Thi Bao) unreported NSW CCA 27 September 1996 Haynes v CI & D Manufacturing Pty Ltd and anor (1995) 60 IR 455 Inspector Carmody v Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd (2001) 109 IR 316 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 CASES CITED : O'Brien (Edward Paul) unreported NSW CCA 7 April 1997 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 at 303 R v Bibi (1980) 2 CrimApp R (S) 177 at 179 Steele (Robert Ernest) unreported NSW CCA 17 April 1977) WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Benbow) v Converquip Pty Ltd (2001) 106 IR 258 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Dall) v R & D Enterprises (Newcastle) Pty Ltd [2001] Hungerford J NSWIRComm 329 - delivered 11 December 2001 HEARING DATES: 11/22/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/22/2002