WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector James) v Australian Co-operative Foods Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 224

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector James) v Australian Co-operative Foods Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 224

PROSECUTION: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector James) PARTIES: DEFENDANT: Australian Co-operative Foods Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 4664 of 2005

CORAM: Staunton J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety - plea of guilty - general principles - foreseeability - objective seriousness of the offence - general and specific deterrence - prior convictions relevant to s 21A(2)(d) and s 21A(4) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act considered - subjective features taken into consideration - penalty imposed - orders as to penalty, moiety and costs.

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

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