NEW SOUTH WALES COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT FOR SAFEWORK NSW V/S RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS CASE

Australia, Sept. 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 8:

1. By Notice of Motion, SafeWork NSW seeks the following orders:

1) That the charges brought by SafeWork NSW against Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd (RCC) in the matter of 2024/177647 and against Transform Formwork Contractors Pty Ltd (Transform) in the matter of 2024/177652 be heard and determined together.

2) Both matters be listed for a mention date convenient to the court to set a timetable in preparation for a joint trial.

Background

2. By Summonses filed in the District Court on 14 May 2024, SafeWork NSW alleges that the defendants breached s 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act) and s 32...