WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mulder) v Murat Sahin and Avrasya Constructions Pty Limited [2007] NSWIRComm 149

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mulder) v Murat Sahin and Avrasya Constructions Pty Limited [2007] NSWIRComm 149

PROSECUTION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mulder) PARTIES: DEFENDANTS: Murat Sahin Avrasya Constructions Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 3049 & 3050 of 2006

CORAM: Staunton J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - pleas of guilty - general principles - foreseeability - objective seriousness of the offences - general and specific deterrence - no prior convictions - subjective features taken into consideration - financial capacity of defendants considered - held not persuaded exercise of discretion under s 10 of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act appropriate in relation to personal defendant - penalty imposed - orders as to penalty, moiety and costs.

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

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