Prosecution Details
| Offender | Swinging Bricklayers Pty Ltd (ACN 617376897) |
Charges
| Charge | Charge Number | Offence Date | Date Convicted | Regulation | Section | Penalty Provision | Penalty Imposed | Date Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JO2697/2022 | 1/04/2019 | 8th December 2022 | 19(1) 19A(2) | 3A(3)(b)(i) | $600,000.00 | 6th February 2023 |
| Description of Breach(es) | Being an employer, contravened section 19(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA), and by that contravention caused serious harm to an employee. |
| Background Details |
Details are currently unavailable while related court proceedings are still pending. |
| Outcome Summary | The offender was sentenced pursuant to section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 (WA) and convicted in their absence. On 6 February 2023 the Magistrate fined the offender $600,000 and ordered costs of $5000.00. |
| Court | Magistrates Court of Western Australia - Perth |
| Costs | $5000.00 |
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