Victorian Numbered Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2004 (NO 107 OF 2004) - SECT 32

A person who, without lawful excuse, recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person who is at a workplace in danger of serious injury is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to—

        (a)     in the case of a natural person, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or a fine not exceeding 1800 penalty units, or both; and

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 9000 penalty units.

    Note:     However, the offence may be heard and determined summarily (see section 53 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 ).