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The Industrial Court has a summary jurisdiction to hear offences committed under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 - external site .
Prosecuting Authorities must seek leave to commence proceedings in the Industrial Court by filing an Application to commence proceedings. If granted, a summons will be issued.
If you receive a summons for a WHS offence you should get legal advice. You need to file a Notice of Appearance at the court registry within seven days of receiving the summons.
Refer to Practice Note DC Crime 10 for more information.
Penalties include fines and/or imprisonment for offences under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 - external site . Refer to Part 2, Division 5 of the Act for the penalties that apply to the different categories of offences.
If a person is found guilty of an offence, the district court can also make orders such as:
For more information on these type of orders refer to Part 13, Division 2 of the Act.
04 Jul 2024
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