Prosecution Details
| Offender | Swissport Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 103 196 701) |
Charges
| Charge | Charge Number | Offence Date | Date Convicted | Regulation | Section | Penalty Provision | Penalty Imposed | Date Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PE33194/2021 | 10 August 2018 | 9th February 2022 | 19(1) 19A(2) | 3A(3)(b)(i) | $110,000.00 | 20th July 2022 |
| Description of Breach(es) | Being an employer, contravened section 19(1) of the Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, and by that contravention caused serious harm to an employee. |
| Background Details |
To be updated upon finalisation of related prosecution. |
| Outcome Summary | The Offender entered a guilty plea on 9 February 2022 and was convicted. On 20 July 2022 the Magistrate sentenced the Offender and issued a fine of $110,000 and ordered costs of $8,000. |
| Court | Magistrates Court of Western Australia - Perth |
| Costs | $8000.00 |
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