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Lee, Andrew trading as Starlight Security


Summary

Andrew Lee, carrying on the business of a security contractor at Brendale under the name of Starlight Security and being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9MB), was prosecuted for failing to pay an employee wages payable under the Security Industry (Contractors) Award – State 2004. The employee was employed as a mobile security officer and was underpaid from 14 October 2003 to 19 August 2004. Lee was convicted and fined $7,000 and ordered to pay $7,802.66 wages.

Details
Industry:

Security

Defendant:

Lee, Andrew trading as Starlight Security
Date of offence:

19 September 2004

Location of offence:

Redcliffe

Offence:

Failure to pay wages

Court:

Redcliffe Industrial Magistrates Court
Magistrate:

Mr A. Chillcott
Legislation:

s.666 Industrial Relations Act 1999

Plea:

Ex-parte
Decision date:

9 January 2008
Penalty:

$7,000 fine and ordered to pay $7,802.66 wages

Professional and legal costs:

-
Court costs:

$66.50
In default period to pay:

In default 4 months imprisonment
Conviction recorded:

Yes

 

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