On 29 July 2026, a food packaging manufacturer was sentenced in the Caboolture Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). The defendant pleaded guilty to failing to comply with its primary health and safety duty, thereby exposing workers to the risk of death or serious injury.

On 24 July 2026 a person conducting a business or undertaking was sentenced in the Beenleigh 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 10 July 2026, an individual was sentenced after pleading guilty to an offence of failing to comply with a health and safety duty not to adversely affect the safety of others pursuant to section 28(b) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’) and exposing an individual to the risk of death or serious injury.

On 6 July 2026 a company 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 primary health and safety duty.

On 3 July 2026, the defendant, a coal mine operator, was sentenced in the Mackay Magistrates Court for breaching section 34(e)(i) of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to ensure that the risk to coal mine workers while at the mine was at an acceptable level as required by section 41(1)(a) of the Act.

On 26 June 2026, a business was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court by Her Honour Magistrate Kelly for a single Category 2 offence.

On 26 June 2026 two workers were 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 their health and safety duties.

On 23 June 2026 a mining contractor (company) was sentenced in the Emerald Magistrates Court for breaching its obligation to comply with the mine’s safety and health management system contrary to section 34(b)(i) and 43(1)(b) of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) (‘the Act’).

On 18 June 2026, the defendant, after entering a plea of not guilty, was convicted after trial in the Southport Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed in their duty under section 28(b) to take reasonable care that their acts or omissions did not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.

On 18 June 2026, a solar installation company was sentenced in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). The defendant pleaded guilty to failing to comply with its primary health and safety duty, thereby exposing workers to the risk of death or serious injury.