Ward, Christopher Eric
Christopher Eric Ward, being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB) , was prosecuted for failing to pay wages as required by the Act.
The employer, who operated a trolley collection service at Kenmore Village Shopping Centre, did not pay an employee working under the Retail Industry Award - State 2004 for the last week of his employment.
The matter was heard on 7 May 2009 in the Brisbane Industrial Magistrates Court before Industrial Magistrate Mr Graham Lee who fined the employer $5000 and order him to pay $259.52 to the employee.
No conviction was recorded.
Information on industrial rights and obligations can be found at: http://www.wageline.qld.gov.au/index.html
Industry: |
Retail |
|---|---|
Defendant: |
Ward, Christopher Eric |
Date of offence: |
30 November 2007 |
Location of offence: |
Kenmore |
Offence: |
Failure to pay wages |
Court: |
Brisbane Central |
| Magistrate: |
Mr Graham Lee |
| Legislation: |
s.366(1) Industrial Relations Act 1999 |
Plea: |
No appearance |
Decision date: |
7 May 2009 |
| Penalty: |
Fined $5,000 for failure to pay wages |
Professional and legal costs: |
Nil |
Court costs: |
$71.70 |
In default period to pay: |
In default levy and distress |
Conviction recorded: |
No |
Last updated 21 July 2009
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