DPP v JCS Fabrications & JMAL Group (Ruling No. 1)

[2018] VCC 1003

County Court of Victoria

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Criminal Law
2. › Occupational Health and Safety Act prosecution
3. › Prosecution of employer under s 23(1)
4. › Application by Crown to prevent second accused relying on material contained in its defence response which was irrelevant
5. › Whether acts of employee acting in the scope of his employment are the acts of the employer
6. › ‘Reasonable practicability’
7. › relevance of foresight of particular circumstances creating risk to health and safety
1. Criminal Law
2. › Occupational Health and Safety Act prosecution
3. › Prosecution of employer under s 23(1)
4. › Application by first accused to lead evidence of good character
1. Criminal Law
2. › Occupational Health and Safety Act prosecution
3. › Prosecution of employer under s 23(1)
4. › Application by first and second accused to prevent Crown relying on job safety analysis carried out by third party
5. › Whether relevant evidence