Big River Group Pty Ltd: fined $450,000, primary duty, 17 November 2023
Party
- Party
- Big River Group Pty Ltd
- Type
- Company
- Role
- Employer
The proceeding
- Decision
- Convicted
- Court
- District Court (District or County)
- Jurisdiction
- New South Wales
- Hearing date
- 17 November 2023
- Offence date
- 27 October 2020
- Offending period
- On 27 October 2020
- Law
- Work health and safety
- Provisions
- s 32, s 19(1)
- Offence
- Primary duty
- Charges
- 1
- Incident
- Injury
Facts
On 27 October 2020 at Forest Hill, a reversing forklift ran over the leg of a 60 year old truck driver. After a SafeWork NSW investigation, the company was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The District Court convicted the company and fined it $450,000.
As reported by SafeWork NSW.
Penalty
- Fine
- $450,000
Fines under s 32 on the register: $5,000 to $800,000, median $120,000 across 12 matters. Fines under s 19(1) on the register: $38,000 to $800,000, median $450,000 across 9 matters.
What the record would have shown
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Comparable actions
| Defendant | Offence | Jurisdiction | Decision | Date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Asphalt Services Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $450,000 | 21 March 2025 | View the record of State Asphalt Services Pty Ltd, 21 March 2025 |
| Murray Constructions Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $450,000 | 31 August 2023 | View the record of Murray Constructions Pty Ltd, 31 August 2023 |
| Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $800,000 | 22 March 2024 | View the record of Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics Pty Ltd, 22 March 2024 |
| HMR Supplies Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted | 19 February 2025 | View the record of HMR Supplies Pty Ltd, 19 February 2025 |
| Miller Logistics Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $450,000 | 18 April 2024 | View the record of Miller Logistics Pty Ltd, 18 April 2024 |
Sources
- SafeWork NSW: 17 November 2023 (read 14 October 2026)
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Register entry ea-0adb6f669fdb, as at 14 October 2026. How the register is built.