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Prosecution Details
| Defendant | Manita Holdings Pty Ltd |
| Trading Name | Redline Transport Systems |
| Regulation | 4.54(2) |
| Offence Date | Between 6 to 20 October 1996 |
| Description of Breach(es) | Being the main contractor at a workplace where there is a crane failed to ensure that the crane, with registration number B13442, was not used as an amusement structure, whether or not for payment or reward. |
| Background Details |
A trapeze artist on three occasions was lifted by the mobile crane and suspended in the air to enable her to perform her trapeze act. The Magistrate commented that the practice of using a crane as an amusement device should be discouraged. |
| Outcome Summary | convicted |
| Conviction Date | 16 Oct 1997 |
| Court | Perth Court of Petty Sessions |
| Fine | $5,000 |
| Costs | $83.50 |
| Charge Number | 73167/97 |