WHS Act penalty after army cadet injured
March 10, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare Media Release
The Department of Defence has been convicted and fined $300,000 after a Sydney high school student was seriously injured during an army cadet camp. Read More
Charges over injuries at Campbell Barracks
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare Media Release
Three companies have been charged over two separate incidents that caused injuries to workers during the redevelopment of Perth’s Campbell Barracks. Read More
WHS charges over Townsville incident
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare Media Release
Prosecutors have filed federal work health and safety charges against the Department of Defence after a worker suffered critical injuries during a maintenance operation. Read More
$200,000 penalty after worker crushed (updated)
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare Media Release
UPDATE: Thales Australia Ltd pleaded not guilty to eight charges of failing in its duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, and the matter went to trial in May 2018. Magistrate Daley found Thales guilty of two charges in January 2019 and the company was convicted and fined $160,000 on 27 March 2019. […] Read More
Defence Department charged over fatality
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare Media Release
The Department of Defence has been charged with breaching Commonwealth work health and safety laws over the death of a soldier during a training exercise. Read More