Prosecutions 2005 (PDF 3269kb) - WorkSafe Victoria

SECTION 2
DOHA ABBAS
Date of offence: 23 March 2005
Date of prosecution:
Magistrate:
Plea:
5 October 2005 at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court
Her Honour Magistrate English
Guilty
In March 2005, a notice was served on the defendant to give information and provide company
books pursuant to section 240 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 and various company records
were inspected by the VWA.
When the defendant was initially asked about wage records she stated that she did not keep any.
A subsequent search discovered wage records which showed that the company was making cash
payments to workers over-and-above the amounts that had been declared to the VWA.
Breach: Section 69(1) of the Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993.
Result: Without conviction adjourned undertaking (12 months).
ABBAS FURNITURE PTY LTD
Date of offence: 17 August 2004
Date of prosecution:
Magistrate:
Plea:
5 October 2005 at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court
Her Honour Magistrate English
Guilty
The defendant company’s documents were audited by the VWA. In August 2004, the company’s
certified remuneration for 2003/04 was $156,832, but the actual figure was calculated at $263,589.
The director of the company admitted that she was aware in September 2003 that the company’s
remuneration for that year would exceed the estimate it had previously provided. The company’s
premium liability based on its original false estimate for 2003/04 was approximately $16,000. The
correct premium for that year was $31,000.
Breach: Section 23(3) of the Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993.
Result: Without conviction fined $750 plus $300 costs.
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