NSW Resources Regulator, Department of Regional NSW v Young Mining Company Pty Ltd [2026] NSWDC 359

NSW Resources Regulator, Department of Regional NSW v Young Mining Company Pty Ltd [2026] NSWDC 359. Scotting DCJ sentenced Young Mining Company and its managing director, Aditya Jhunjhunwala, for work health and safety offences arising from a worker’s serious crush injuries at a mine processing plant. The central issue was the appropriate penalty where known, recurring and potentially fatal risks were identified in safety documents but not effectively controlled in practice. The company was convicted and fined $750,000, while Mr Jhunjhunwala was convicted and fined $50,000. No further penalty was imposed for the company’s information-notice offence. Both offenders were ordered to pay costs.