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Treanor, Bazil Paul


Summary

Bazil Paul Treanor being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999, was prosecuted for seven breaches of the Act regarding his operating a courier driving/earthmoving business at West Chermside.

The offences related to three past employees. One full time courier driver was not paid award wages or pro rata annual leave on termination.

The second employee was not paid correct wages for two separate positions and also was owed pro rata annual leave on termination. A third employee was also not paid an agreed rate of pay.

The matters were heard on 6 August 2009 in the Industrial Magistrates Court at Brisbane before Industrial Magistrate Mr Graham Lee. Treanor did not appear and the matters were heard ex-parte.

The magistrate ordered Treanor pay $1,707.75 in wages and pro rata annual leave to the first employee; $2,758.36 to in wages and pro rata annual leave the second employee; and $1,044.00 in wages to the third employee.

No conviction was recorded.

Details
Industry:

Transport and earthmoving
Defendant:

Treanor, Bazil Paul
Date of offence:
  1. 23 October 2008 to 14 November 2008
  2. 14 November 2008
  3. 13 September 2007 to 24 February 2008
  4. 25 February 2008 to 25 September 2008
  5. 25 September 2008
  6. 6 October 2008 to 9 October 2008
  7. 27 February 2009
Location of offence:

West Chermside
Offence:
  1. Failure to pay wages
  2. Failure to pay wages
  3. Failure to pay wages
  4. Failure to pay wages
  5. Failure to pay wages
  6. Failure to pay wages
  7. Failure to keep time and wage records
Court:

Brisbane
Magistrate:

Mr Graham Lee
Legislation:
  1. Section 666 Failure pay wages
  2. Section 666 Failure pay wages
  3. Section 666 Failure pay wages
  4. Section 666 Failure pay wages
  5. Section 666 Failure pay wages
  6. Section 666 Failure pay wages
  7. Section 366(1) Failure to keep time and wage records
Plea:

Ex-parte
Decision date:

6 August 2009
Penalty:
 One global fine of $12,000 for all 7 offences
Professional and legal costs:

Nil
Court costs:

$74.40 x 2 = $148.80
In default period to pay:
 Fine: Levy and distress in default 260 days imprisonment
Costs of court: Levy and distress in default 2 days imprisonment
Conviction recorded:

No

 

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