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Prosecution Details
| Defendant | City of Rockingham |
| Trading Name | Not Applicable |
| Section | 19(3)(b) |
| Regulation | Not Applicable |
| Offence Date | On or after 11 April 1997 |
| Description of Breach(es) | Being an employer failing to notify the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner of an injury to an employee, as specified in regulation 2.4(1)(e). |
| Background Details |
The injured employee received a lower back injury on 19 March 1997 when he was standing up, a 44 gallon drum containing catamal material and was absent from work for more than 10 days. The injury was not notified until 14 May 1997. |
| Outcome Summary | convicted |
| Conviction Date | 05 Aug 1997 |
| Court | Rockingham Court of Petty Session |
| Fine | $500 |
| Costs | $36.50 |
| Charge Number | 3090/97 |