Essendon fined $200,000 in Workcover case

[Boxhead_31]

Considering your argument was "but the media said they'd get a million per charge" I think he's right to cut you off.

Not my argument at all, the legislation calls for a Million per charge. Said that some in the media were saying that they were expecting a $310k per charge

 

[boncer34]

Not my argument at all, the legislation calls for a Million per charge. Said that some in the media were saying that they were expecting a $310k per charge

Oh my bad.

Considering your argument is "But that's not what the media said would happen" I still think he was right to pull you up.

 

[lethalselbow]

The most disgraceful episode in Australian Sporting History keeps on keeping on.

 

[jenny61_99]

There had been talk of two fines of 305k, I believe. So 610k all up.

Must have missed that. I was of the belief that it would be Up to $310k total.

 

[Doss]

Must have missed that. I was of the belief that it would be Up to $310k total.

I could be mistaken, but that is my (sort of vague) memory.

It all morphs into one big blur after a while.

 

[DapperDon]

Lot of excited lawyers today, there mission to sue just got a lot easier.

I'd say that was when we pleaded guilty to worksafe charges. Today has made no difference at all really.

Enjoy your cheap likes though lovelace

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Oh my bad.

Considering your argument is "But that's not what the media said would happen" I still think he was right to pull you up.

How's my friend Bruce going?

 

[jenny61_99]

I could be mistaken, but that is my (sort of vague) memory.

It all morphs into one big blur after a while.

This was early days in here:

 

[Doss]

This was early days in here:

Cool, good to know I haven't gone completely bonkers.

 

[jenny61_99]

Cool, good to know I haven't gone completely bonkers.

Yeah, same.

 

[Jade]

Oh well then best wrap up Bigfooty since no one can have a dissenting view to the great Jade

Oh you can have a dissenting view, just don't do what you're doing, and make factual errors - it only ends in embarrassment.

 

[Keys]

Considering the pundits were talking $400k, $200K is manageable.

Considering what Essendon have spent so far on this whole saga, $200k borders on being petty cash

 

[Boxhead_31]

Oh you can have a dissenting view, just don't do what you're doing, and make factual errors - it only ends in embarrassment.

How do you then class EFC under WHS Act then if not an organisation/employer?

 

[Jade]

Not my argument at all, the legislation calls for a Million per charge. Said that some in the media were saying that they were expecting a $310k per charge

That's not what the legislation calls for.

Might want to back away before this turns ugly.

 

[Jade]

How do you then class EFC under WHS Act then if not an organisation/employer?

WOW..... you just keep going eh?

Where did I say EFC was NOT an organisation?

You need to stop quick mate, you're so woefully ill-informed, you haven't even figured out what I'm correcting you on....

 

[Spongebob]

The club had asked in Melbourne Magistrates Court to be spared convictions, but magistrate Peter Reardon on Thursday said the breaches were significant and imposed convictions on both charges.

Mr Reardon fined Essendon $50,000 on the first charge and $150,000 on the second and ordered the club pay $20,000 costs to WorkSafe Victoria, which prosecuted the case.

Does this have an impact on Essendon being able to hold a gaming licence? That was one of the issues raised in terms of Melbourne's non-tanking finding.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Put it on the tab

 

[Muggs]

Probably around $225,000 when WorkSafe's costs are factored in

Close, 220K

"The club pleaded guilty to WorkSafe charges arising from its ill-fated drugs program, with Magistrate Peter Reardon convicting and fining the Bombers $200,000 plus ordering them to pay$20,000 in costs over two workplace safety breaches"

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...a/news-story/9376b7abd1c210dbe9434cf3745f9695

edit, Spongebob posted while I was typing...

 

[FootyGeek]

Foamers: WADA would come over the top if needed - check
Foamers: Worksafe will prosecute Essendon for unsafe work practices - check

 

[pazza]

The club had asked in Melbourne Magistrates Court to be spared convictions, but magistrate Peter Reardon on Thursday said the breaches were significant and imposed convictions on both charges.

Mr Reardon fined Essendon $50,000 on the first charge and $150,000 on the second and ordered the club pay $20,000 costs to WorkSafe Victoria, which prosecuted the case.

Does this have an impact on Essendon being able to hold a gaming licence? That was one of the issues raised in terms of Melbourne's non-tanking finding.

Essendon Football Club is only in part linked to the gaming licence which is under the auspices of the Essendon Football Community and Sporting Club. the football club doesn't directly benefit from the gaming licence it holds.

 

[Jade]

The club had asked in Melbourne Magistrates Court to be spared convictions, but magistrate Peter Reardon on Thursday said the breaches were significant and imposed convictions on both charges.

Mr Reardon fined Essendon $50,000 on the first charge and $150,000 on the second and ordered the club pay $20,000 costs to WorkSafe Victoria, which prosecuted the case.

Does this have an impact on Essendon being able to hold a gaming licence? That was one of the issues raised in terms of Melbourne's non-tanking finding.

I could be wrong, but I believe that's entirely at the discretion of the VCGLR.

 

[Muggs]

Not my argument at all, the legislation calls for a Million per charge. Said that some in the media were saying that they were expecting a $310k per charge

The 305k per charge is the maximum the magistrates court could have levied, to get to that million figure needed to go to a higher court.

 

[boncer34]

How's my friend Bruce going?

Ask him.

He hasn't spoken to me, other then to abuse me, for close to 12 months.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

The 305k per charge is the maximum the magistrates court could have levied, to get to that million figure needed to go to a higher court.

And the Jurisdiction in this case was probably at the instigation of WorkSafe

 

[Jade]

And the Jurisdiction in this case was probably at the instigation of WorkSafe

Didn't consider it, but yes probably.