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What are the penalties for failing to meet the duty of care obligations?
The OHS Act 2000 provides for breaches of duty of care in Section 12. The penalties are as follows:
- in the case of a corporation (being a previous offender) - $825,000 or
- in the case of a corporation (not being a previous offender) - $550,000 or
- in the case of an individual (being a previous offender) - $82,500 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both or,
- in the case of an individual (not being a previous offender) - $55,000.
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