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Prosecution Details
| Defendant | The Roof and Wall Doctor Pty Ltd |
| Regulation | 3.55(2) |
| Offence Date | Thursday, 9 May 2002 |
| Description of Breach(es) | Being the main contractor at a workplace, failed to ensure that edge protection was provided and kept in place or a fall injury prevention system was provided when there was a risk that a person could fall 3 metres or more from an edge at the workplace. |
| Background Details |
The defendant was engaged to do re-roofing work at a factory in O'Connor. The re-roofing involved removing 3600 m2 of asbestos cement roofing and replacement of the roof with zincalume roofing material. The defendant pleaded guilty. |
| Outcome Summary | convicted |
| Conviction Date | 25 Aug 2003 |
| Court | Fremantle Court of Petty Sessions |
| Fine | $2,000 |
| Costs | $177.70 |
| Charge Number | FR6987/03 |