Inspector Foley v Slipstream Marine Enterprises Pty Limited & Anor [2006] NSWIRComm 290

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Foley v Slipstream Marine Enterprises Pty Limited & Anor [2006] NSWIRComm 290

PROSECUTION Inspector Lisa Foley PARTIES: DEFENDANTS Slipstream Marine Enterprises Pty Limited Gavin John Clark

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 5273 and 5274 of 2005

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational Health & Safety - Prosecution under s 8(1) and s 26(1) of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 - Maritime industry - Slipping of vessel at marina - Vessel slipped whilst in cradle - Sentencing principles - Objective seriousness of the offence - No system in place - Foreseeability - General and specific deterrence - Subjective factors - Plea of guilty - Penalty imposed - Costs

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

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