28 Aug 2009
HKSAR v. KADEN CONSTRUCTION LTD
- Citation
- HKSAR v. KADEN CONSTRUCTION LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA992/2008
Magistrate's acceptance of unchallenged evidence that siphon pumps were insufficiently available, workers received no instruction or supervision and the system of work was unsafe led to conviction on both statutory duties; the common law due diligence defence is not available for these absolute liability safety offences and the appeal is dismissed.