Inspector McGrath v Cooper [2011] NSWIRComm 142

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Inspector McGrath v Cooper [2011] NSWIRComm 142 Hearing dates: 30/06/2011 Decision date: 28 October 2011 Before: Backman J Decision: 1. The defendant's Notice of Motion filed on 15 April 2011 in relation to IRC 1052 and 1055 of 2010 is dismissed. 2. The prosecution's Notice of Motion filed on 9 June 2011 in relation to IRC 1052 of 2010 is granted. 3. Costs in relation to the applications of both parties are reserved. 4. The matters are set down for a directions hearing at 9.30am on Friday, 11 November 2011. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - two offences under s 9 of the Act - Notice of Motion filed by defendant seeking orders for further particulars to be provided by the prosecution - application dismissed - Notice of Motion filed by prosecution seeking leave to amend one of the charges - application granted - costs of both Notices of Motion reserved - matters set down for a directions hearing Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Industrial Relations Act 1996 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Cases Cited: Doja v R [2009] NSWCCA 303; (2009) 198 A Crim R 349 Downey v Acting District Court Judge Boulton (No 5) [2010] NSWCA 240; (2010) 272 ALR 705 Gilmour v Midways Springwood Pty Ltd (1980) 3 A Crim R 196; (1980) 33 ALR 605 G.P.I (General) Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 157 Inspector Hamilton v John Holland Pty Ltd [2010] NSWIRComm 72; (2010) 194 IR 189 John Holland Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales; Parsons Brinckerhoff (Australia) Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 338; (2010) 202 IR 82 Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission; Kirk Group Holdings Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Childs) [2010] HCA 1; (2010) 239 CLR 531 Lodhi v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 121; (2006) 199 FLR 303 Lorenzo and Santos v Inspector Peter Hayes [2011] NSWIRComm 54; (2011) 203 IR 454 Masterton Homes Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Batty) [2011] NSWIRComm 102 Mainbrace Constructions Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Charles) [2000] NSWIRComm 239; (2000) 102 IR 84 McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (No 2) [2002] NSWCCA 24; (2002) 54 NSWLR 39 Morrison v Chevalley [2010] NSWIRComm 116; (2010) 198 IR 30 Regina v Lykouras [2005] NSWCCA 8 Rockdale Beef Pty Limited v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW and Anor [2007] NSWCA 128; (2007) 165 IR 7 Sims v Wran [1984] 1 NSWLR 317 Stanton v Abernathy (1990) 19 NSWLR 656 Surman v SA Police (1996) 65 SASR 421 Taylor v Environment Protection Authority [2000] NSWCCA 71; (2000) 50 NSWLR 48 Western Freight Management Pty Ltd v Inspector Patton [2011] NSWIRComm 68 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Inspector Cherie McGrath (Prosecutor) John Elmore Cooper (Defendant) Representation: Mr C Magee of counsel (Prosecutor) Mr K Bennett of counsel (Defendant) Criminal Law Practice Legal Group WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Prosecutor) Bridgeford & Associates (Defendant) File Number(s): IRC 1052 of 2010 IRC 1055 of 2010