Inspector Robert Egan v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd trading as Coles Supermarkets [2006] NSWIRComm 7

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Robert Egan v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd trading as Coles Supermarkets [2006] NSWIRComm 7

Prosecutor: PARTIES: Inspector Robert Egan Defendant: Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd t/as Coles Supermarkets

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC1339 of 2005

CORAM: Kavanagh J

CATCHWORDS: Charge under s8(2) of OHS Act - Failure to provide and maintain safe system for delivery of goods at loading dock - driver behind another driver's truck - truck moved in reverse - driver standing injured - contribution to risk of negligent driver - system failure continuous - parity not relevant - fundamental difference in charge - penalty

LEGISLATION CITED: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 s8(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss21A 22 23 34

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