WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Waterhouse) v Newtown Developments Pty Limited and In-Ground Constructions Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 209

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Waterhouse) v Newtown Developments Pty Limited and In-Ground Constructions Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 209

PROSECUTION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Waterhouse) PARTIES: DEFENDANTS: Newtown Developments Pty Limited In-Ground Constructions Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 217; 218; 240 of 2005

CORAM: Staunton J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - pleas of guilty - general principles - objective seriousness of the offence - foreseeability - general and specific deterrence - both defendants have no prior convictions - subjective features taken into consideration - respective defendants' capacity to pay considered - principle of totality applicable - 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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