Inspector Anthony Nicholson (WorkCover Authority of New South Wales) v Bradley Tracey and Others [2010] NSWIRComm 106

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Anthony Nicholson (WorkCover Authority of New South Wales) v Bradley Tracey and Others [2010] NSWIRComm 106

Inspector Anthony Nicholson (WorkCover Authority of New South Wales) (Prosecutor) Bradley Tracey (1st Defendant) PARTIES: Bradley Tracey Scaffolding Services Pty Ltd [ACN 112 194 528] (2nd Defendant) Delta Pty Limited [ACN 007 069 794] (3rd Defendant) Waco Kwikform Limited [ACN 002 835 396] (4th Defendant)

FILE NUMBER(S): 2230 of 2007; 2231 of 2007; 2232 of 2007; 2233 of 2007

CORAM: Backman J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - demolition site - fall from height through open penetration occasioning fatal injury - risk to safety - objective factors considered - subjective factors considered - respective roles - victim impact statements - penalties - orders

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

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