Inspector Ankucic v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2012] NSWIRComm 135

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Inspector Ankucic v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2012] NSWIRComm 135 Hearing dates: 1 November 2012 Decision date: 30 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Industrial Court of NSW Before: Staff J Decision: 1. The offence is proven and a verdict of guilty is entered. 2. The defendant is convicted of the offence, as charged. 3. The defendant is fined an amount of $300,000 with a moiety thereof to the prosecutor. 4. The defendant shall pay the prosecutor's costs of the proceedings in an amount as agreed or, if agreement cannot be reached, as assessed. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - prosecution under s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - NSW Police - officers undertaking pre-planned stationary speed enforcement activity - fatality - objective seriousness - repeat offence - general and specific deterrence - subjective considerations - foreseeable risk - simple remedial measures available - serious offence - remorse - contrition - victim impact statements - plea of guilty - penalty imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Cases Cited: Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (2000) 49 NSWLR 610; (2000) 99 IR 29 Corinthian Industries (Sydney) Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wilson) (2000) 99 IR 159 Department of Mineral Resources of NSW (McKensey) v Kembla Coal and Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Inspector Dall v Ullrich Aluminium [2011] NSWIRComm 156 Inspector Covi v The Crown in the Right of the State of NSW (NSW Police) [2004] NSWIRComm 128 Inspector Inspector Covi v The Crown in the Right of the State of NSW (NSW Police) (No 2) [2004] NSWIRComm 400 Inspector Glass v Foamex Polystyrene Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 100 Inspector Sharpin v A Team Concrete (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 182 Inspector Simpson v Tomago Aluminium Co Pty Ltd ((unreported) Haylen J 27 April 2004 Matter No IRC 5351 of 2003); Lawrenson Diecasting v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Morrison v Coal Operations Australia Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWIRComm 96; (2005) 141 IR 465 Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Mansour [1999] NSWCCA 180 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; (2000) 115 A Crim R 104 WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Howard) v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 92; (2009) 186 IR 125 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Twynam-Perkins) v Maine Lighting Pty Limited (1995) 100 IR 248 at 257 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Inspector Peter Ankucic (Prosecutor) State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) (Defendant) Representation: Mr R Reitano of counsel (Prosecutor) Mr P Bodor QC with Mr MS Spartalis of counsel (Defendant) WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Prosecutor) Sparke Helmore Solicitors (Defendant) File Number(s): IRC 209 of 2011