FWO v Daniel Paul O’Loughlin t/as Torco Construction
Citation: FWO-LIT/2025-2026/daniel-paul-o-loughlin-t-as-torco-construction/2025-11-18
At a glance
- Respondent
- Daniel Paul O’Loughlin t/as Torco Construction
- Penalty
- $6,000
What happened
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against the Respondent, trading as Torco Construction. The proceedings concerned non-compliance with a compliance notice. The decision was made on 17 November 2025.
What was decided
The Federal Circuit and Family Court found the Respondent, trading as Torco Construction, in breach. The court imposed a penalty of $6,000. The decision was made on 17 November 2025 and is documented as FWO-LIT/2025-2026/daniel-paul-o-loughlin-t-as-torco-construction/2025-11-18.
What it means for employers
Employers must comply with Fair Work Ombudsman compliance notices. Failure to do so can result in significant penalties.
What it means for employees
Employees should be aware of their rights and report any concerns about workplace law breaches to the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Want this applied to your situation?
Reading the decision is free. FairWork Mate goes further — it reads the full case library and applies precedents like this one to your specific facts, citing the cases as it reasons. General information, not a guaranteed outcome or legal advice.
Every statement above is drawn from the published decision. Read the original here:
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/compliance-and-enforcement/litigation/2025-2026-litigation-outcomesWant more cases like this?
FairWork Mate tracks Fair Work Ombudsman, Fair Work Commission and Federal Court decisions across Australia. The full dataset, with structured fields for awards cited, industry, penalty amounts and affected employee counts, is available through the Business API. FairWork Mate answers plain-English questions grounded on the full corpus.
Individual case summaries on this site are free. API + advisor access is a paid product. Contact us for pricing or a 50% off first month.
Get notified on new Fair Work cases
Free email alerts when we publish new underpayment decisions, penalty orders, and workplace law updates.
Free forever. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
This summary was drafted from the published decision and reviewed before publishing. It is general information, not legal advice. For your specific situation, speak to the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94) or a qualified lawyer. About these summaries & corrections →