Morrison v Eureka Opals Pty Limited (No 3) [2006] NSWIRComm 151

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Morrison v Eureka Opals Pty Limited (No 3) [2006] NSWIRComm 151

APPELLANT Rodney Dale Morrison PARTIES: RESPONDENT Eureka Opals Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 1737 of 2005

CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Boland J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - s 17(1)(a) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - prosecutor's appeal on guilt upheld in previous judgment - sentencing - objective seriousness - obvious and forseeable risks - general deterrence - specific deterrence - subjective factors - no prior convictions - s 10 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - s 6 Fines Act 1996 - parity - penalty imposed

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 10 LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996 s 6 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983

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