WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Page) v RGM Building Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWIRComm 27

WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Page) v RGM Building Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWIRComm 27

The court is satisfied, based on established authorities and the facts presented, that it has discretion to allow withdrawal of the guilty plea, and the circumstances advanced by the defendant justify exercise of the discretion in the defendant's favour.

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Parties
Prosecutor: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Page); Defendant: RGM Building Services Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Prosecution / Application to Withdraw Plea of Guilty
Outcome
Application to withdraw plea of guilty granted.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Guilty Plea, Court Discretion, Criminal Procedure
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Parties

WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Page)

Prosecutor

RGM Building Services Pty Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Prosecution / Application to Withdraw Plea of Guilty

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be granted leave to withdraw its plea of guilty

Ratio Decidendi

The court is satisfied, based on established authorities and the facts presented, that it has discretion to allow withdrawal of the guilty plea, and the circumstances advanced by the defendant justify exercise of the discretion in the defendant's favour.

Court Disposition

Application to withdraw plea of guilty granted.

Orders

  • Leave granted to the defendant to withdraw its plea of guilty.