Prosecutions 2005 (PDF 3269kb) - WorkSafe Victoria
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HEALTH AND SAFETY PROSECUTIONS<br />
ROBERT MOURINUS KNIGHT<br />
Date of offence: 21 August 2002<br />
Date of prosecution:<br />
Magistrate:<br />
Plea:<br />
20 January <strong>2005</strong> at Swan Hill Magistrates’ Court<br />
His Honour Magistrate Gurvich<br />
Guilty<br />
On 21 August 2002, as a result of a complaint received by <strong>WorkSafe</strong>, a <strong>WorkSafe</strong> inspector attended<br />
a house in Swan Hill that was being demolished without an approved asbestos removalist on site, as<br />
required by the Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 1992.<br />
The defendant obtained the house from its previous owner (who had been informed that it contained<br />
asbestos material) for no charge after claiming that he was an experienced asbestos removalist.<br />
The defendant employed a contractor to complete the demolition.<br />
The inspector issued a prohibition notice prohibiting any further demolition until an approved<br />
asbestos removalist was engaged for the work to be done in a safe manner.<br />
Breach: Sections 21(1) & (2)(a) and sections 21(1) & (2)(e) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.<br />
Result: Convicted and fined $2,500.<br />
PROSECUTIONS <strong>2005</strong><br />
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