YSF Pty Ltd and another v Inspector Wilkie [2008] NSWIRComm 76

YSF Pty Ltd and another v Inspector Wilkie [2008] NSWIRComm 76

Leave to appeal was granted as to convictions and penalties for s 86(1)(b) charges and those were quashed by agreement; leave was refused and the appeal dismissed as to the severity of penalties for s 8(1) offences, as the penalties were not manifestly excessive and no legal error or issue of principle was established.

Parties
First Appellant: YSF Pty Ltd; Second Appellant: Allan Murphy; Respondent: Inspector Robert Wilkie
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Decision of Chief Industrial Magistrate
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted and appeal upheld as to s 86(1)(b) charges (convictions and penalties quashed). Leave refused and appeal dismissed as to s 8(1) charges (penalties confirmed).
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Appeal Against Severity of Penalty
Occupational Health and Safety Industrial Law Sentencing Appeal Against Severity of Penalty

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Parties

YSF Pty Ltd

First Appellant

Allan Murphy

Second Appellant

Inspector Robert Wilkie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Decision of Chief Industrial Magistrate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted regarding penalties imposed for breaches of s 8(1) Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether penalties for s 8(1) offences were manifestly excessive
  3. 3 Appropriateness of quashing convictions and penalties imposed for s 86(1)(b) offences

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was granted as to convictions and penalties for s 86(1)(b) charges and those were quashed by agreement; leave was refused and the appeal dismissed as to the severity of penalties for s 8(1) offences, as the penalties were not manifestly excessive and no legal error or issue of principle was established.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted and appeal upheld as to s 86(1)(b) charges (convictions and penalties quashed). Leave refused and appeal dismissed as to s 8(1) charges (penalties confirmed).

Orders

  • In Matter Nos CIM 20367379/06/2 and 20367328/06/2: Leave to appeal granted, appeal upheld, convictions and penalties quashed, each party to bear own costs.
  • In Matter Nos CIM 20367310/06/2, 20367336/06/2, 20367387/06/2 and 20367352/06/2: Leave to appeal refused, appeal dismissed, appellants to pay respondent's costs as agreed or assessed.