Inspector Ross Wolf v Rockdale Beef Pty Limited [2008] NSWIRComm 110

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Ross Wolf v Rockdale Beef Pty Limited [2008] NSWIRComm 110

PROSECUTOR: Inspector Ross Wolf PARTIES: DEFENDANT: Rockdale Beef Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 6128 of 2003

CORAM: Backman J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - s 10(2) OHS Act 2000 - plea of guilty - accident involving worker's right arm caught in unguarded parts of moving conveyor in boning room at abattoir managed by defendant - risk to safety - safe system of work - obligation on defendant to be pro-active in the workplace with regard to the detection of risks to safety - availability of measures to eliminate the risk prior to the offence - likely consequences of breach of the OHS Act 2000 - general deterrence - specific deterrence - whether defendant pleaded guilty at earliest or first reasonable opportunity - other subjective factors considered - victim impact statement - costs - orders

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1990 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

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