Inspector Gjaltema v Errington and MJ Baker Constructions Pty Ltd [2010] NSWIRComm 37

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Gjaltema v Errington and MJ Baker Constructions Pty Ltd [2010] NSWIRComm 37

Inspector John Gjaltema (Prosecutor) PARTIES: Michael Errington (Defendant in IRC2009/410) MJ Baker Constructions Pty Ltd (Defendant in IRC2009/412)

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 410 and 412 of 2009

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - prosecution under s 8(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - building industry - residential property - fall - open penetration - apprentice sustained injuries - plea of guilty - assistance provided to WorkCover in related prosecution - conviction - penalty imposed

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

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