PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
| Offence | Corporations | Officers | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | $3 million |
$600,000 and/or 5 years' imprisonment |
$300,000 and/or 5 years' imprisonment |
| Category 2 | $1.5 million | $300,000 | $150,000 |
| Category 3 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
Offence categories
Category 1
A person will be guilty of a Category 1 offence if they have a health and safety duty which they fail to comply with; without reasonable excuse, they engage in conduct that exposes an individual (to whom that duty is owed) to a risk of death or serious injury or illness; and they are reckless as to the risk of death or serious injury or illness to that individual.
Category 2
A person will be guilty of a Category 2 offence if they have a health and safety duty which they fail to comply with, and the failure exposes an individual to a risk of death or serious injury or illness.
Category 3
All other offences will be deemed as Category 3 offences.
