Following more than 12 months of analysis and consultation, the Sentencing Advisory Council (Council) has released its final report into Sentencing Occupational Health and Safety Offences in Victoria (Report) on 26 February 2025.
The Council concluded that:
- many fines go unpaid, particularly for companies that have been deregistered;
- sentencing outcomes other than fines are rarely used, but have great potential to improve safety practices;
- fines that are imposed are often out of step with community expectations; and
- people affected by