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Williamson v Betterlay Brick and Block Laying Pty Ltd[2020] QCA 52

Reported at (2020) 3 QR 594

Williamson v Betterlay Brick and Block Laying Pty Ltd[2020] QCA 52

Reported at (2020) 3 QR 594
CITATION: Williamson v Betterlay Brick and Block Laying Pty Ltd [2020] QCA 52
JUDGE(S): Morrison JA, Philippides JA, Applegarth J
DELIVERED ON: 27 March 2020
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Williamson v Betterlay Brick and Block Laying Pty Ltd

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Williamson v Betterlay Brick and Block Laying Pty Ltd

  • Reported Citation:

    (2020) 3 QR 594

  • MNC:

    [2020] QCA 52

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Morrison JA, Philippides JA, Applegarth J

  • Date:

    27 Mar 2020

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentBeenleigh Magistrates Court (No citation or file number)12 Oct 2017Date of conviction; brick and block laying company convicted after summary trial of failing to comply with health and safety duty contrary to Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) s 33; blockwork which was laid and subsequently core filled without vertical steel reinforcement later collapsed onto worker; company fined $35,000 and ordered to pay costs.
Primary Judgment[2018] QDC 17224 Aug 2018Company's appeal against Magistrates Court orders allowed; orders set aside; respondent to pay costs of summary trial and [2018] QDC 172: Richards DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2020] QCA 52 (2020) 3 QR 59427 Mar 2020Application for leave to appeal against [2018] QDC 172, brought on behalf of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, granted; appeal allowed; orders of District Court set aside; company to pay costs of [2018] QDC 172 and [2020] QCA 52: Morrison JA, Philippides JA, Applegarth J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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