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Prosecution Details

Defendant Rand Transport (1986) Pty Ltd
Trading Name Not Applicable
Regulation 341(2)(a)
Offence Date Friday, 19 July 1996
Description of Breach(es)

Being an employer, failed to ensure that areas of approach to and immediately outside of an emergency exit were kept free from obstruction.

Background Details

The WorkSafe WA Inspector had initially identified that emergency exists were obstructed and issued an improvement notice. Subsequently Rand Transport notified the department that the notice had been complied with. On 19 August 1996 another Inspector on an unrelated inspection observed that the emergency exits were obstructed and issued an improvement notice. Again Rand Transport notified the department that the notice had been complied with. The Inspector had cause to visit the premises again and identified that the emergency exits were still obstructed.




Outcome Summary convicted
Conviction Date 23 Jan 1997
Court Perth Court of Petty Sessions
Fine $2,000
Costs $208.50
Charge Number 16610/97