NSW Caselaw
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales
CITATION: Inspector Steven Jones v Walker Group Constructions Pty Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 11
Prosecutor: PARTIES: Inspector Steven Jones Defendant Walker Group Constructions Pty Ltd
FILE NUMBER(S): IRC634 of 2005
CORAM: Kavanagh J
CATCHWORDS: OHS Act 2000 s8(2) - roofing work - system ignored - prior and similar improvement notice relevant in context of breach - potential risk from breach - codes designed to ensure safety - no safe access and no anchorage for harnesses while on roof - serious offence - penalty
LEGISLATION CITED: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 s8(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss21A 22 23 34
Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector James Swee Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Markarian v R (2005) 215 ALR 213 R v Sharma (2002) 54 NSWLR 300 CASES CITED: R v Thomson R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Tyler v Sydney Electricity (1993) 47 IR 1 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Patton) v Fletcher Constructions Australia Limited (2003) 123 IR 121
HEARING DATES: 14/12/2005
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 02/03/2006
Prosecutor: Mr P.M. Skinner of counsel Solicitors: Ms H. Cameron WorkCover Authority of NSW LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: Defendant: Mr M. Shume of counsel Solicitors: Mr G. Phillips/Mr M. Selinger Carroll & O'Dea
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