Department of Labour Health and Safety Prosecutions
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,398 | 1,093 | $225,000 | $200 | $7,285,825 | $6,809 | $11,474 | $8,734 |
| 7 | 204 | 89 | $20,000 | $100 | $312,400 | $3,550 | $3,000 | $3,578 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | $6,500 | $6,500 | - | $6,500 |
| 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 42 | 17 | $5,000 | $250 | $44,250 | $2,603 | - | $2,603 |
| 12 | 58 | 24 | $12,500 | $500 | $54,850 | $2,385 | $5,000 | $2,494 |
| 13 | 296 | 140 | $20,000 | $130 | $572,630 | $4,120 | $6,063 | $4,437 |
| 15 | 143 | 88 | $50,000 | $500 | $530,800 | $6,172 | $17,135 | $9,147 |
| 16 | 272 | 169 | $40,000 | $200 | $920,350 | $5,646 | $11,928 | $7,140 |
| 17 | 50 | 34 | $15,000 | $100 | $80,300 | $2,433 | $3,798 | $2,585 |
| 18 | 270 | 153 | $25,000 | $300 | $818,350 | $5,384 | $12,222 | $8,145 |
| 18A | 5 | 4 | $35,000 | $5,000 | $60,500 | $15,125 | $19,772 | $25,011 |
| 19 | 183 | 105 | $9,000 | $150 | $122,750 | $1,180 | $2,852 | $1,359 |
| 25 | 175 | 86 | $5,000 | $100 | $107,500 | $1,280 | $1,150 | $1,277 |
| 26 | 95 | 39 | $6,500 | $200 | $55,200 | $1,453 | $1,500 | $1,454 |
| 39 | 34 | 25 | $3,000 | $150 | $28,850 | $1,154 | - | $1,154 |
| 42 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 43 | 21 | 11 | $10,000 | $250 | $40,000 | $3,636 | - | $3,636 |
| 48 | 17 | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $8,350 | $1,193 | - | $1,193 |
| 56 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 3,273 | 2,085 | $225,000 | $100 | $11,049,405 | $5,403 | $11,377 | $6,920 |