Inspector Christensen v Coastal Asphalt and Civil Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm 150

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Inspector Christensen v Coastal Asphalt and Civil Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm 150 Hearing dates: 10 December 2012 Decision date: 20 December 2012 Jurisdiction: Industrial Court of NSW Before: Boland J, President Decision: The Court makes the following orders: (1) The defendant, Coastal Asphalt and Civil Constructions Pty Ltd, is convicted of an offence under s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000. (2) The defendant is fined an amount of $250,000. (3) Under s 122(2) of the Fines Act 1996 the defendant shall pay to the prosecutor one-half of any fine imposed by the Court. (4) The defendant shall pay the costs of the prosecutor as agreed or, in the absence of agreement, as assessed. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - Prosecution for breach of s 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - Fatality - Civil construction industry - Employee run over and crushed by a multi-wheeled roller - Plea of guilty - Defendant convicted of offence - Victim impact statement - Penalty imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Fines Act 1996 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 Department of Mineral Resources of NSW (McKensey) v Kembla Coal and Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Inspector Andrew Rowe v Roads and Maritime Services of New South Wales [2012] NSWIRComm 43 Inspector Ankucic v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2012] NSWIRComm 135 Inspector Barber v Leighton Contractors Pty Limited [2012] NSWIRComm 145 Inspector Batty v Intercoast Refrigerated Transport Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm 55 Inspector James v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2011] NSWIRComm 27 Inspector Lancaster v M L Colturi Sawmills Pty Ltd [2011] NSWIRComm 47 Inspector Paul Jorgensen v Christopher John O'Keeffe and CJ & SJ O'Keeffe Building Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 397 Inspector Templeton v Pavese Citrus Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 322 Inspector Yeung v Thiess Pty Ltd (No 2) (2004) NSW IRComm 96 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357; (2005) 79 ALJR 1048 Riley v Australian Grader Hire Pty Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 31; (2001) 103 IR 143 Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Gill) v Boral Transport Pty Ltd [2005] NSWIRComm 276 Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mauger) v Pioneer Road Services Pty Ltd [1998] NSWIRComm 484 Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Schultz) v Pioneer Road Services Pty Limited [1998] NSWIRComm 479 Workcover Authority of NSW v C I & D Manufacturing Pty Ltd [1994] NSWIRComm 230; (1998) 82 IR 151 Workcover Authority of NSW (Inspector Dawson) v Roads and Traffic Authority [1998] NSWIRComm 230 Workcover Authority v Red Lea Chickens [2000] NSWIRComm 203 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Inspector Madeline Christensen (Prosecutor) Coastal Asphalt and Civil Constructions Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Mr A Casselden of counsel (Prosecutor) Mr G Rich of counsel (Defendant) WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Prosecutor) Moray & Agnew Solicitors (Defendant) File Number(s): IRC 1901 of 2011