Inspector Cook v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2013] NSWIRComm 114

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Inspector Cook v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2013] NSWIRComm 114 Hearing dates: 28 October 2013 Decision date: 20 December 2013 Jurisdiction: Industrial Court of NSW Before: Boland J, President Decision: The Court makes the following orders: Matter No IRC 261 of 2011 (1) The defendant is found guilty of the amended charge and convicted accordingly. (2) The defendant is fined an amount of $189,000 with a moiety thereof to the prosecutor. (3) The defendant shall pay the prosecutor's costs as agreed or assessed. Matter No IRC 262 of 2011 (1) The defendant is found guilty of the amended charge and convicted accordingly. (2) The defendant is fined an amount of $161,000 with a moiety thereof to the prosecutor. (3) The defendant shall pay the prosecutor's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - Prosecutions under s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - Guilty plea - Sentencing - NSW Police Force - Police officers exposed to hazardous substances whilst undertaking drug audit - Sentencing principles - Penalties imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Cases Cited: Cahill v State of NSW (NSW Police) (No 2) [2005] NSWIRComm 400 Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of NSW [2000] NSWIRComm 71; (2000) 49 NSWLR 610 Department of Mineral Resources (NSW) (Chief Inspector McKensey) v Kembla Coal and Coke Pty Ltd [1999] NSWIRComm 353; (1999) 92 IR 8 Fletcher Construction Australia Ltd v Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR 66 FV v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 237 Independent Cargo and Wool Services Pty Ltd v Inspector Mingare (Full Court, 10 March 1994, unreported) Inspector Ankucic v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2012] NSWIRComm 135 Inspector Christensen v MVM Rail Pty Ltd [2013] NSWIRComm 89 Inspector Covi v The Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales No 2 [2004] NSWIRComm 400 Inspector Dall v Ullrich [2012] NSWIRComm 87 Inspector Hannah v Wonar Pty Ltd (Full Court, 30 June 1992, unreported) Inspector Jennifer Short v The Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales (NSW Police) [2007] NSWIRComm 138 Inspector Kent v Duct Master Pty Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 143 Inspector Legge v Intercast & Forge Pty Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 182 Inspector Short v The Crown in the Right of the State of NSW (NSW Police) [2007] NSWIRComm 138 Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of NSW (1999) 90 IR 464 LG v R [2012] NSWCCA 249 Maddaford v CSR Limited and Mulgoa Quarries Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 337 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Morrison v Powercoal Pty Ltd [2003] NSWIRComm 416; (2003) 130 IR 364 Morrison v Powercoal Pty Ltd (No 3) [2005] NSWIRComm 61; (2005) 147 IR 117 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 PWB v R [2011] NSWCCA 84 Rodney Morrison v Powercoal Pty Ltd [2003] NSWIRComm 416 R v Bakewell (NSWCCA, unreported, BC9602796, 27 June 1996) R v Brown [1999] NSWCCA 323 R v Dib [2003] NSWCCA 117 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Harris (2007) 171 A Crim R 267 R v Harrison (1997) 93 A Crim R 314 R v Mungomery (2004) 151 A Crim R 376 R v Robert Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Slack [2004] NSWCCA 128 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Weininger v The Queen [2003] HCA 14; (2003) 212 CLR 629 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ankucic) v McDonald's Australia Limited and Anor [2000] NSWIRComm 277; (2000) 95 IR 383 Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Keelty) v Crown in Right of the State of New South Wales (Police Service of New South Wales) (No 3) [2002] NSWIRComm 1; (2002) 112 IR 141 Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Petar Ankucic) v The Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales (Police Service of New South Wales) [2002] NSWIRComm 335 Workcover New South Wales (Inspector Page) v Walco Hoist Rentals Pty Ltd (No 2) [2000] NSWIRComm 39; (2000) 99 IR 163 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Inspector Cook (Prosecutor) State of New South Wales Police Force (Defendant) Representation: Mr W G Roser SC with Mr A C Casselden of counsel (Prosecutor) Mr B Hodgkinson SC with Mr M J Gollan of counsel (Defendant) WorkCover NSW (Prosecutor) Sparke Helmore (Defendant) File Number(s): IRC 261 and 262 of 2011