Inspector Singh v ABB Australia Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 68

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Singh v ABB Australia Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 68

PROSECUTOR: Inspector David Singh PARTIES: DEFENDANT: ABB Australia Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 7574 of 2004

CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Boland J

CATCHWORDS: Reference to Full Bench - alternative charges laid under s 8 and s 10 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - whether Order defective - s 30 and s 31 of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 do not preclude alternative charges being laid - application of Criminal Procedure Act 1986 - meaning of 'indictment' - common law permits alternative charges - no duplicity; unfairness or prejudice in alternative charges - Order valid - matter remitted to trial Judge

Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Industrial Relations Act 1996 Interpretation Act 1987 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

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