Inspector Pile v McLeods Traditional Pty Ltd [2013] NSWIRComm 79

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Inspector Pile v McLeods Traditional Pty Ltd [2013] NSWIRComm 79 Hearing dates: 26 August 2013 Decision date: 17 September 2013 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 $50,000 with a moiety thereof to the prosecutor. (4) The defendant shall pay the prosecutor's costs in the sum of $13,500. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - prosecution under s 8(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - commercial bread depot - forklift collided with non-employee - serious injury - general deterrence - specific deterrence - measures introduced to minimise and eliminate risks - subjective factors - good corporate citizenship - no prior conviction - plea of guilty - penalty - costs as agreed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Cases Cited: Cameron v The Queen [2002] HCA 6; (2002) 209 CLR 339 Corinthian Industries (Sydney) Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wilson) [2000] NSWIRComm 46; (2000) 99 IR 159 Department of Mineral Resources of NSW (McKensey) v Kembla Coal and Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Dunlop Rubber Australia Ltd v Buckley (1952) 87 CLR 313 Inspector Beacham v Delta Shelving Systems Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm 103 Inspector Ching v Hy-Tec Industries Pty Ltd [2010] NSWIRComm 73 Inspector Hannah v Wonar Pty Ltd (unreported, Fisher CJ, Glynn and Cullen JJ, CT90/1214, 30 June 1992) Inspector Simpson v Tomago Aluminium [2005] NSWIRComm 117 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority (NSW) (1999) 90 IR 464 McLean v Tedman (1984) 155 CLR 306 Morrison v Coal Operations Australia Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWIRComm 96; (2005) 141 IR 465 Morrison v Powercoal (No 3) [2005] NSWIRComm 61 Morrison v Powercoal Pty Ltd [2003] NSWIRComm 416; (2003) 130 IR 364 Postiglione v R (1997) 189 CLR 295 R v Sukkar [2011] NSWCCA 140 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Riley v Australian Grader Hire Pty Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 31 (2001) 103 IR 143 T and M Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd and Anor v WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Sequeira) (2006) 151 IR 130 Tyler v Sydney Electricity (1993) 47 IR 1 WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Shaw) v Du Pont (Australia) Pty Ltd (2006) 152 IR 68 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ankucic) v McDonald's Australia Limited [2000] NSWIRComm 277; (2000) 95 IR 383 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Downie) v Menzies Property Services Pty Limited (2004) 136 IR 449 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Farrell) v David Carl Schrader [2002] NSWIRComm 25; (2002) 112 IR 284 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Hopkins) v Profab Industries Pty Ltd (2000) 100 IR 64; (2000) 49 NSWLR 700 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector McMartin) v Transfield Pty Ltd t/a Transfield Maintenance (No 2) [2001] NSWIRComm 289; (2001) 110 IR 160 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mulder) v Arbor Products International (Australia) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 50; (2001) 105 IR 81 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Hopkins) v Profab Industries Pty Ltd (2000) 49 NSWLR 700; (2000) 100 IR 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Inspector Kevin Pile (Prosecutor) McLeods Traditional Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr R Reitano (Prosecutor) Mr B Docking (Defendant) Solicitors: WorkCover Authority of NSW (Prosecutor) Buckworth Keady & Chalker (Defendant) File Number(s): IRC 486 of 2009