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Jockel, Peter Grigor executive officer of Panaga Pty Ltd


Summary

Peter Grigor Jockel, executive officer of Panaga Pty Ltd, was prosecuted under section 666 of the Act for an offence of failing to pay wages payable under the Child Care Industry Award – State 2003 to an employee when at the time of the offence he was an executive officer of the company.  The employee was employed as a child care assistant and the matter was heard in the Brisbane Central Industrial Magistrates Court. Jockel was convicted and fined $3,000 and ordered to pay the employee $1,381.20 arrears wages and overtime and $620.70 pro rata annual leave for the period employed from 23 July 2003 to 23 January 2004.

Details
Industry:

Child care
Defendant:

Jockel, Peter Grigor executive officer of Panaga Pty Ltd
Date of offence:

23 January 2004
Location of offence:

Kelvin Grove
Offence:

Failure to pay wages
Court:

Brisbane Industrial Magistrates Court
Magistrate:

Mr Walter Ehrich

Legislation:

s.666 Industrial Relations Act 1999
Plea:

Guilty

Decision date:

2 March 2007
Penalty:

Fined $3,000 and ordered to pay $2001.90 outstanding wages, overtime and pro rata annual leave
Professional and legal costs:

$70 witness expenses
Court costs:

$65.40
In default period to pay:

1 month, in default levy and distress 4 months imprisonment

Conviction recorded:

Yes

 

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