Fair Work Ombudsman v Galb Pty Ltd

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia against Galb Pty Ltd, seeking pecuniary penalties for contraventions of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth). The dispute arose from Galb Pty Ltd's admitted failure to comply with a Compliance Notice issued by the FWO.

The central legal issue before the Court was to determine the appropriate pecuniary penalty to be imposed on Galb Pty Ltd for its contravention of the Compliance Notice. This involved assessing the seriousness of the contravention and considering relevant factors for penalty imposition under the Act.

Judge Riethmuller found that Galb Pty Ltd had contravened section 503 of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth) by failing to comply with the Compliance Notice. In imposing a penalty, the Court considered the objective seriousness of the contravention, the need for deterrence, and the fact that Galb Pty Ltd had admitted its failure to comply. The Court ordered Galb Pty Ltd to pay a pecuniary penalty of $1,500.