WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Burt) v Joseph Patrick Attard [2006] NSWIRComm 359

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Burt) v Joseph Patrick Attard [2006] NSWIRComm 359

PROSECUTOR: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Burt) PARTIES: DEFENDANT: Joseph Patrick Attard

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 5644 of 2005

CORAM: Staunton J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - plea of guilty - general principles - factual dispute determined - foreseeability - objective seriousness of the offence - general and specific deterrence - no prior convictions - subjective features taken into consideration - penalty imposed - orders as to conviction, penalty, moiety and costs.

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1995 Fines Act 1996 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (2000) 49 NSWLR 610 Ferguson v Nelmac Pty Limited (1999) 92 IR 188 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25: 18 May 2005 R v Gallagher (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 CASES CITED: R v Thompson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131 Thorneloe v Filipowski (2001) 52 NSWLR 60 WorkCover v Maine Lighting Pty Limited (1995) 100 IR 248 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Farrell) v Ross Collin Morrison [2001] NSWIR Comm 325 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mansell) v Jian Chen and Obing Pty Limited trading as Old But New [2004] NSWIRComm 247