Australia, April 21 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 21:
1. Galvatech Pty Ltd (the defendant) has pleaded guilty to the following offence:
That as a person who had a health and safety duty under s 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the WHS Act), failed to comply with that duty and thereby exposed workers, including Mohammad Bilal Chaudhary (Mr Chaudhary), to a risk of death or serious injury contrary to s, 32 of the WHS Act.
2. The maximum penalty for a s 32 offence at the relevant time for a body corporate is $1,782,579.25.
3. The Prosecutor tendered the Prosecution Sentence Tender Bundle (PSTB) which became exhibit A. The defendant tendered an affidavit of Darren...