Inspector John Patton v Toll Transport Pty Ltd t-as Toll Regional [2009] NSWIRComm 69

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector John Patton v Toll Transport Pty Ltd t-as Toll Regional [2009] NSWIRComm 69

Prosecutor: PARTIES: Inspector John Patton Defendant Toll Transport Pty Ltd t/as Toll Regional

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC2058 of 2008

CORAM: Kavanagh J

CATCHWORDS: Section 10(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - amended Application for Order - fatality - transport depot - defendant controller of worksite - poor lighting - failure to properly risk assess - unsafe traffic control - no designated pedestrian area - safety system not enforced - pre-existing commitment to safety - foreseeable element to the risk - contribution of risk from one of two involved third parties - early plea of guilty from defendant - parent company demonstrating corporate responsibility - prior breaches to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 considered - penalty

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

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