What is the maximum penalty?
Breaching the law is serious; it may be the difference between life and death.
Therefore penalties are substantial.
|
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 |
Individual |
Imprisonment |
Corporation |
|
Multiple deaths |
$150,000 |
3 years |
$750,000 |
|
Offences causing death or grievous bodily harm |
$75,000 |
2 years |
$375,000 |
|
Exposure to a substance likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm |
$56,250 |
1 year |
$281,250 |
|
Offences causing bodily harm |
$56,250 |
1 year |
$281,250 |
|
Other offences |
$37,500 |
6 months |
$187,500 |
Last updated July 13, 2005