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McKenzie, Nathan James


Summary

Wages

Nathan James McKenzie, being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9MB), was prosecuted for failing to pay wages in accordance with the Building Construction Industry Award – State 2003. The employee was employed as a casual Labourer and was paid only sporadically during his 7 week employment period. Mr McKenzie was convicted and fined $3,750 and ordered to pay $2,063.20 arrears of wages, in default 3 months imprisonment.

Pay Advice Statements

Nathan James McKenzie, being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999, was prosecuted for failing to provide pay advice statements as required by Section 370 of the Act. Mr McKenzie was convicted and fined $800, in default 16 days imprisonment.

Details
Industry:

Building Construction

Defendant:

McKenzie, Nathan James

Date of offence:
 (1) 27 September 2007 to 26 October 2007
(2) 25 October 2007
Location of offence:

Morayfield

Offence:

(1) Failure to pay wages
(2) Failure to provide pay advice statement

Court:

Caboolture

Magistrate:

Mr Peter Hasted

Legislation:

Section 666(1) Industrial Relations Act 1999

Plea:

Ex-parte
Decision date:

3 October 2008

Penalty:

(1) Fined $3,750 and ordered to pay $2,063.20 arrears of wages.
(2) Fined $800

Professional and legal costs:

-
Court costs:

-
In default period to pay:

(1) Two months to pay. Default: levy and distress; 3 months imprisonment.
(2) One month to pay. Default: levy and distress; 16 days imprisonment.

Conviction recorded:

(1) Yes
(2) Yes

 

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Last updated 29 September 2009