SafeWork NSW v SNAP Programs Limited; SafeWork NSW v State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice) [2021] NSWDC 203

SafeWork NSW v SNAP Programs Limited; SafeWork NSW v State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice) [2021] NSWDC 203

Given the consent of the senior available next of kin, the absence of opposition from the parties, the very low risk of harm, and the public interest in publication, it is appropriate to revoke the non-publication and pseudonym orders so that the names of Riley Shortland and Rachel Martin may be published.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Revocation of Non Publication and Pseudonym Orders Prior to Sentencing
Outcome
Non-publication and pseudonym orders revoked.
Legal Topics
['suppression Orders' 'non Publication Orders' 'work Health and Safety Offences']
['criminal Law' 'work Health and Safety Law' 'court Procedure'] ['suppression Orders' 'non Publication Orders' 'work Health and Safety Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Revocation of Non Publication and Pseudonym Orders Prior to Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the non-publication and pseudonym orders regarding the deceased persons' names should be revoked."]

Ratio Decidendi

Given the consent of the senior available next of kin, the absence of opposition from the parties, the very low risk of harm, and the public interest in publication, it is appropriate to revoke the non-publication and pseudonym orders so that the names of Riley Shortland and Rachel Martin may be published.

Court Disposition

Non-publication and pseudonym orders revoked.

Orders

  • ['The non-publication orders and pseudonym orders made by the Court on 27 April 2020 and 29 July 2020 are revoked.' 'The young person can be referred to by his name, Riley Shortland.' 'The carer can be referred to by her name, Rachel Martin.']