Disclaimer: Reports are provided as a summary only. They are not a verbatim account of the court proceedings and do not contain all details placed before the court. They are not intended to be used as a record of the court proceedings.
On 25 June 2024, a fruit and vegetable preparation company was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.
On 18 June 2024 a corporation engaged in public administration and safety was sentenced in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’) when a member of the public was struck by a heavy vehicle as it moved through a Covid19 border checkpoint in Western Queensland.
On 18 June 2024, a corporation pleaded guilty to a ‘Category 2’ offence contrary to s 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’) and was fined $180,000 plus costs.
On 18 June 2024, an accredited assessor was sentenced in the Richlands Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two offences against s 45 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’) committed between 15 August to 7 October 2022.
On 14 June 2024, Narellan Pools Pty Ltd (“the defendant”) was convicted and fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to Industrial Manslaughter in the District Court at Brisbane.
On 4 June 2024, the owner of a business pleaded guilty to a ‘Category 2’ offence contrary to s.32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’).
On 31 May 2024, a construction company was sentenced in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court for breaching section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.
