NSW Caselaw
Industrial Court of New South Wales
CITATION: Inspector Gjaltema v Sebastian Builders & Developers Pty Ltd [2010] NSWIRComm 144
PARTIES: Inspector John Gjaltema (Prosecutor) Sebastian Builders & Developers Pty Ltd (Defendant)
FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 411 of 2009
CORAM: Staff J
CATCHWORDS: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - Prosecution under s 8(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - building industry - residential property - fall - open penetration - defendant ceased operating - general and specific deterrence - principles - late plea of guilty - principles - maximum penalty - principles - comparison of sentences - principles - assistance provided to WorkCover - remorse - conviction - penalty imposed.
LEGISLATION CITED: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
Inspector Alan Jeffrey Broomham v Sebastian Builders & Developers Pty Ltd; Francisco Sebastian; Franco Crane Hire Pty Ltd [2007] NSWIRComm 107 Inspector Gjaltema v Errington and MJ Baker Constructions Pty Ltd [2010] NSWIRComm 37 Inspector Jelley v Albright & Wilson (Australia) Limited (2007) 164 IR 456 CASES CITED: Inspector Lavercombe v Alto Automobiles Pty Ltd [2007] NSWIRComm 252 Morrison v Coal Operations Australia Ltd (No 2) (2005) 141 IR 465 Nelmac Pty Ltd v Franke (Inspector) (2006) 151 IR 63 Sacco Builders Pty Ltd v Inspector Chaston (2009) 188 IR 79 WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Mason) v Wild Geese Building and Maintenance Group Pty Ltd (2006) 157 IR 313
HEARING DATES: 13 October 2010
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 29 October 2010
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