On 9 October 2026 an end-to-end waste services company was sentenced in the Wynnum Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

On 17 September 2026, a rock-climbing and trampolining business were sentenced in the Caboolture Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’). The defendant company pleaded guilty having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty thereby exposing other persons to the risk of death or serious injury.

On 2 September 2026, a fireworks display company was sentenced in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court for breaching section 18(2) of the Explosives Act 1999 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having held an authority to store explosives and not complying with conditions imposed on the authority.

On 27 August 2026, a Chinchilla based heavy vehicle mechanical repair business and its sole director were sentenced in the Chinchilla Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with health and safety duties.

On 24 August 2026 a sole trader was sentenced in the Cleveland Magistrates Court for breaching section 68(1) of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (Qld) and section 300(1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld). The individual was sentenced to perform 60 hours of community service for failing to ensure compliance with a safe work method statement (SWMS) and ensuring a person did not come within an unsafe distance of an overhead powerline.

On 20 August 2026 an air conditioning installation company was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’). The defendant pleaded guilty having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty thereby exposing workers to the risk of death or serious injury.

On 18 August 2026, a small roofing company was sentenced in the Dalby Magistrates Court for breaching section 40C of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (Qld) (‘the Act’), by failing to comply with its primary electrical safety duty.

On 14 August 2026 a Bundaberg based manufacturing business was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its health and safety duty.

Note: the decision in this matter is the subject of an appeal.
On 13 August 2026, a public pool operator was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court after being found guilty after a 5-day trial for breaching their health and safety duty to other persons pursuant to section 19(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’) which exposed individuals to a risk of death or serious injury, contrary to section 32 of the Act.

On 11 August 2026 a forklift operator was sentenced in the Holland Park Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with his health and safety duty.