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Mabrook Pty Ltd trading as Purely Blue


Summary

Mabrook Pty Ltd, carrying on the business of a licensed brothel at Bowen Hills and being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB) , was prosecuted for failing to pay an employee the correct annual leave and pro rata holiday pay as required by sections 11,13A, and 14 of the Act. The employee was employed as a manager from 9 December 2003 to 23 March 2006. Mabrook was convicted and fined $15,000 and ordered to pay $3,723.66 wages to the employee.

Details
Industry:

Adult services
Defendant:

Mabrook Pty Ltd trading as Purely Blue
Date of offence:

23 March 2006

Location of offence:

Bowen Hills

Offence:

Failure to pay wages

Court:

Brisbane Central Industrial Magistrates Court
Magistrate:

Ms Leanne O’Shea
Legislation:

s.666(1) Industrial Relations Act 1999

Plea:

Ex-parte

Decision date:

23 November 2007
Penalty:

Fined $15,000 and ordered to pay wages of $3,723.60
Professional and legal costs:

-
Court costs:

$66.50
In default period to pay:

In default levy and distress
Conviction recorded:

Yes

 

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