Inspector James v International Fireworks Pty Ltd and Anor [2006] NSWIRComm 184

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector James v International Fireworks Pty Ltd and Anor [2006] NSWIRComm 184

Matter Number IRC 2990 of 2005 ___________________________________

INSPECTOR WAYNE JAMES Prosecutor

INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS PTY LTD ACN 000 710 547 PARTIES: Defendant

Matter Number IRC 2991 of 2005 ___________________________________

INSPECTOR WAYNE JAMES Prosecutor

FORTUNATO FOTI Defendant

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2990 and 2991 of 2005

CORAM: Schmidt J

Occupational Health and Safety - prosecution under sections 8(1) and 261(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - fireworks business - explosion - plea of guilty - first offence - penalty imposed - costs CATCHWORDS: Evidence - victim impact statement - ss 27(2A)(b) and 28 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - whether medical reports were appropriate to be received - whether medical reports would distract the Court from true nature of enquiry - medical reports received - reports could not deflect from proper consideration of risk in question - receipt of statement public acknowledgement of public of offences

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

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