Licojo Pty Ltd: WorkSafe Victoria prosecution

criminal conviction24 Aug 2026Penalty $230K

Respondent

Licojo Pty Ltd

Facts

Hire equipment provider whose technician serviced the boom lift the morning of the fatal North Blackburn incident. It should have identified the disconnected operator protection alarm and withdrawn the lift from use.

Outcome

Licojo Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $230,000 in the Magistrates' Court (Vic) - Melbourne (24 August 2026). Other orders: costs $5,525.

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https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2026-08/two-companies-fined-630000-after-workers-death

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