NSW Caselaw
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session
CITATION: Inspector Drewson v Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 388
PROSECUTOR: Inspector Larry Drewsen (WorkCover Authority of NSW) PARTIES: DEFENDANT: Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Limited [ACN 069 045 665]
FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 823 of 2006
CORAM: Schmidt J
CATCHWORDS: Occupational Health and Safety - prosecution under section 8(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - defendant a sporting regulatory authority - plea of guilty - first offence - service and recharging of fire extinguishers - two separate explosions on the same day - general and specific deterrence - question of relative culpability - victim impact statement received - penalty imposed - discount
LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
Inspector Drewsen v Vee 8 Supercars Australia Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 331 CASES CITED: Inspector Brett Martin v Encore Tissue Pty Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 271 Inspector David Waterhouse v Innovative Property Developments Pty Ltd and Others [2006] NSWIRComm 97 R v Mansour (1999) 29 MVR 409
HEARING DATES: 01/12/06
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/12/2006
PROSECUTOR: Mr BG Docking of counsel SOLICITORS: Shaw McDonald Pty Ltd LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES:
DEFENDANT: Mr PM Strickland SC SOLICITORS: Phillips Fox
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