The first application of the new guideline on manslaughter fines

摘要

On 1 February, a new definitive guideline from the Sentencing Council came into effect that applies to all corporate manslaughter and most HSW Act and related regulatory offences. In this feature, we look at the first and, to date, only case of corporate manslaughter to be sentenced under the guideline. (Courts have already applied the guideline to dozens of HSW Act cases.)