Police over-reach claimed in health & safety asset-freeze

Police over-reach claimed in health & safety asset-freeze
Victoria Young
A business owner facing an asset freeze after admitting to health and safety breaches claims subsequent police over-reach is hurting his business.The Police Commissioner wants to freeze Ron Salter’s business and personal assets for alleged “significant criminal activity” including admitted breaches of health and safety law and a suppressed accusation.Salter, who owns hazardous recycling disposal business Salter’s Cartage, served home detention and paid fines and reparations after 24-year-old worker Jamey Lee Bowring was...

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