On 29 March 2023, a Museum’s Work Health, Safety and Risk Manager was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with her primary health and safety duty pursuant to section 28(b) of the Act.

On 20 March 2023, a roofing company was sentenced in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with their primary health and safety duties pursuant to section 19(1) of the Act.

On 13 March 2023, a concrete piling company was sentenced in the Southport Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

On 9 March 2023, a solar power company was sentenced in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty pursuant to section 19(2) of the Act.

On 1 March 2023, a plumber was sentenced in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court for breaching section 734(1) of the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with a safety requirement causing bodily harm to a worker. Magistrate Shephard imposed a fine of $5,000.

On 28 February 2023, a company which offers new and used shipping containers for sale or hire was sentenced in the Richlands Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty pursuant to section 19(1) of the Act. The company was fined $45,000.

On 23 February 2023, a roofing contractor (‘the PCBU’) and its director (‘the director’) were sentenced in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’) and having failed to comply with their primary health and safety duties pursuant to sections 19(1) and 27(1) of the Act.

On 27 October 2022, a tour company was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’). The defendant pleaded guilty to failing to comply with its primary health and safety duty, thereby exposing other persons to the risk of death or serious injury.

On 7 February 2023, the defendant was sentenced in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for numerous breaches of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (‘the Act’). The defendant conducted a business which included the performance of electrical work without holding an electrical contract licence, contrary to section 56 of the Act (Charge 1). Additionally, the defendant, as a person who held a duty pursuant to section 30 of the Act, failed to ensure the business was conducted in a way that was electrically safe, and exposed individuals to a risk of death or serious injury on five separate occasions (Charges 2-6).

On 24 January 2023, a roofing company and its site supervisor were sentenced in the Richlands Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with their health and safety duties pursuant to sections 19(1) and 28(b) of the Act respectively.