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Cubbins, Peter Jeremy formerly trading as Reservoir Corner Store


Summary

Peter Jeremy Cubbins formerly trading as Reservoir Corner Store, being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB) , was prosecuted for failing to pay an employee correct wages in accordance with the Retail Industry Award - State 2004. The employee was employed as a shop assistant at the employer’s workplace at Shop 1, 1 Reservoir Road, Manoora, and was not paid correct wages from 30 May 2005 to 2 May 2006. Cubbins was convicted and fined $1,500 and ordered to pay $8,595.60 arrears of wages to the employee.

Details
Industry:

Retail
Defendant:

Cubbins, Peter Jeremy formerly trading as Reservoir Corner Store
Date of offence:

2 May 2006
Location of offence:

Cairns

Offence:

Failure to pay wages
Court:

Cairns Industrial Magistrates Court
Magistrate:

Ms Kate McGuiness
Legislation:

s.666(1) Industrial Relations Act 1999

Plea:

Ex-parte
Decision date:

16 August 2007
Penalty:

Fined $1,500 and ordered to pay wages of $8,595.60
Professional and legal costs:

-
Court costs:

$66.50
In default period to pay:

Levy and distress

Conviction recorded:

Yes

 

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