Prosecutions 2005 (PDF 3269kb) - WorkSafe Victoria

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION PROSECUTIONS
ST BENEDICT’S PRIVATE NURSING HOME PTY LTD
Date of offence: 3 November 2003
Date of prosecution:
Magistrate:
Plea:
4 April 2005 at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
Her Honour Magistrate Patrick
Guilty
The worker, a registered nurse, was employed by the defendant company. In June 2003, she
lodged a WorkCover claim which was subsequently accepted. After some time, she recovered to a
level whereby she had a current work capacity and was able to perform most but not all of her
pre-injury duties. The defendant initially provided the worker with suitable employment for about
two months but then forced the worker to take annual leave and then refused to provide further
suitable employment.
Breach: Section 242(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985.
Result: Without conviction fined $4,000 plus $1,000 costs.
STAR TRACK EXPRESS PTY LTD
Date of offence: 18 July to 1 December 2003
Date of prosecution:
Magistrate:
Plea:
5 August 2005 at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court
His Honour Magistrate Jones
Guilty
Four WorkCover claims by employees of the defendant company were identified as having been
forwarded outside the prescribed period. The claims varied between 40 to 134 days late. There was
no evidence that any of the claimants suffered any actual prejudice or disadvantage.
Breach: Section 242(4)(b) (four charges) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985.
Result: Without conviction fined $500 plus $1,000 costs.
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