Inspector Michael Dall v Gregory Banks & Jeffrey Britton [2006] NSWIRComm 216

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Michael Dall v Gregory Banks & Jeffrey Britton [2006] NSWIRComm 216

Prosecutor: PARTIES: Inspector Michael Dall Defendants: Gregory Banks & Jeffrey Britton

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC5597&5598 of 2004

CORAM: Kavanagh J

CATCHWORDS: Prosecutions - OHS - s8 & 26(1) - s10 of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - s6 of Fines Acts 1996 - Pleas of guilty - directors of company in liquidation – failure to ensure safe work method for employees – inherently dangerous demolition work – demolition conducted with faulty calculations for work method - no WorkCover permit – no secondary system of support or bracing of structure – no risk assessment – financial status of defendant - penalty

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

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