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Penalties imposed this financial year to date

$1,429,400*

*$641,500 subject to appeal

Penalties imposed last financial year

$1,914,505*

*$191,000 subject to appeal

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Michelle Cozadinos v CFMEU & Anor

Date filed: 22 September 2009  Date finalised: 21 November 2013
Michelle Cozadinos v CFMEU & Anor
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union and Anor

Date filed: 8 February 2013  Date finalised: 1 November 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union and Anor
Finalised

Director of Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v CFMEU

Date filed: 4 May 2012  Date finalised: 7 October 2013
Director of Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v CFMEU
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction Forestry Mining And Energy Union

Date filed: 21 March 2012  Date finalised: 3 October 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction Forestry Mining And Energy Union
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Zion Tiling Pty Ltd & Anor

Date filed: 22 March 2013  Date finalised: 13 September 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Zion Tiling Pty Ltd & Anor
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union & Ors

Date filed: 11 September 2009  Date finalised: 4 September 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union & Ors
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Andrew Sutherland and Ors

Date filed: 14 November 2011  Date finalised: 10 July 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Andrew Sutherland and Ors
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Giovanni Italiano

Date filed: 15 November 2012  Date finalised: 18 June 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Giovanni Italiano
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v CFMEU & Ors

Date filed: 4 September 2012  Date finalised: 31 May 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v CFMEU & Ors
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Serdar Tunc & Anor

Date filed: 17 January 2013  Date finalised: 24 April 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Serdar Tunc & Anor
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v CFMEU & Anor

Date filed: 4 March 2011  Date finalised: 20 February 2013
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v CFMEU & Anor
Finalised

Australian Building & Construction Commissioner v Robert Anthony Mates

Date filed: 2 August 2011  Date finalised: 31 December 2012
Australian Building & Construction Commissioner v Robert Anthony Mates
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union & Ors

Date filed: 6 June 2011  Date finalised: 16 November 2012
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union & Ors
Finalised

Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining And Energy Union And Anor

Date filed: 16 November 2010  Date finalised: 8 October 2012
Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining And Energy Union And Anor
Finalised

Jeffrey Joseph Radisich v Joseph McDonald & Anor

Date filed: 6 January 2010  Date finalised: 5 October 2012
Jeffrey Joseph Radisich v Joseph McDonald & Anor
Finalised

Australian Building And Construction Commissioner v Supernova Contractors Pty Ltd ACN 099 426 552 & Anor

Date filed: 13 April 2012  Date finalised: 21 September 2012
Australian Building And Construction Commissioner v Supernova Contractors Pty Ltd ACN 099 426 552 & Anor
Finalised

Australian Building & Construction Commissioner v Professional Gyprock Solution Pty Ltd ABN 97 122 170 843 & Anor

Date filed: 22 February 2011  Date finalised: 18 July 2012
Australian Building & Construction Commissioner v Professional Gyprock Solution Pty Ltd ABN 97 122 170 843 & Anor
Finalised

Linda Helal v Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors

Date filed: 16 June 2010  Date finalised: 21 June 2012
Linda Helal v Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors
Finalised

Jeffrey Joseph Radisich v Walter Vinicio Molina & Ors

Date filed: 15 July 2009  Date finalised: 25 May 2012
Jeffrey Joseph Radisich v Walter Vinicio Molina & Ors
Finalised

Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Inner Strength Steel Fixing Pty Ltd ACN 124 136 214 & Anor

Date filed: 21 July 2011  Date finalised: 17 May 2012
Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Inner Strength Steel Fixing Pty Ltd ACN 124 136 214 & Anor

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