Inspector Mansell v Christopher Stoeski [2003] NSWIRComm 373

Inspector Mansell v Christopher Stoeski [2003] NSWIRComm 373

For charge 5498, the defendant was not proven beyond reasonable doubt to have failed to take reasonable care before knowing of the gas line, so not guilty. For charge 5499, after discovery of the gas line, he failed to identify and mark its course and allowed operation of machinery near its possible location, thus was found guilty of failing to take reasonable care.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Prosecution / Judgment
Outcome
guilty in charge 5499; not guilty in charge 5498
Legal Topics
['reasonable Care' 'workplace Safety' 'charged Gas Supply Line']
['occupational Health and Safety'] ['reasonable Care' 'workplace Safety' 'charged Gas Supply Line']

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Procedural Posture

Prosecution / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['whether the defendant failed to take reasonable care for health and safety of persons at the workplace in relation to a charged gas supply line']

Ratio Decidendi

For charge 5498, the defendant was not proven beyond reasonable doubt to have failed to take reasonable care before knowing of the gas line, so not guilty. For charge 5499, after discovery of the gas line, he failed to identify and mark its course and allowed operation of machinery near its possible location, thus was found guilty of failing to take reasonable care.

Court Disposition

guilty in charge 5499; not guilty in charge 5498

Orders

  • ['Defendant found not guilty for IRC 5498 of 1999' 'Defendant found guilty for IRC 5499 of 1999']