Department of Labour Health and Safety Prosecutions
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
Statistics on Section Breaches - Number of prosecutions and fine levels - to 30 June 2007
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| For Breach of Section | Prosecutions | Number of Convicted and Fined | Highest Fine | Lowest Fines | Total Fines ($) | Average Fine | Average Reparation | Average Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| 14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | - | $8,000 |
| 18 | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | $3,000 |
| 20 | 3 | 3 | $25,000 | $3,000 | $40,000 | $13,333 | $8,000 | $16,000 |
| 21 | 24 | 21 | $22,000 | $150 | $84,700 | $4,033 | $8,000 | $4,414 |
| 22 | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | $750 | $5,250 | $2,625 | - | $2,625 |
| 24 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | 37 | 18 | $2,500 | $250 | $18,900 | $1,050 | - | $1,050 |
| 48 | 2 | 1 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | - | $500 |
| 49 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,500 | $750 | - | $750 |
| 52 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | $2,000 |
| 53 | 5 | 3 | $4,000 | $2,500 | $9,000 | $3,000 | - | $3,000 |
| 55 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $7,500 | $10,500 |
| 56 | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $1,919 | $4,169 |
| 67 | 7 | 3 | $7,500 | $400 | $8,300 | $2,767 | - | $2,767 |
| Total | 97 | 60 | $25,000 | $150 | $191,150 | $3,240 | $5,468 | $3,641 |