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WorkSafe ACT is investigating an incident at Geocon's Belconnen Republic site, after material fell through a platform structure and onto the site's floor. Inspectors attended Republic on Friday afternoon, just hours after a previous visit to investigate a Geocon subcontractor over compliance with ACT Policing's Taskforce Nemesis in tow. The anti-bikie squad intended to collect intelligence on the construction subcontractor and slapped them with a prohibition order. The subcontractor held two posts within Geocon's Republic precinct; the second being at High Society. WorkSafe said the two visits in the morning and afternoon were unrelated, although "scaffolding issues were [also] identified and remediated at the time of the inspection" on Friday morning. "A part of a form deck collapsed after some material was loaded by crane onto the deck [on Friday afternoon]," a WorkSafe ACT spokeswoman said. "There were no injuries and investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of the incident." The incident happened about 3pm on Friday, the spokeswoman said. It is understood WorkSafe officers attended that afternoon. Form decking is a platform structure, which provides support for the pouring of concrete slabs during construction. A Geocon spokesman described the incident as "minor" and said no one was impacted. "WorkSafe officers attended the site on Friday ... and again on Saturday morning," the spokesman said. It is understood the attendance on Saturday morning was to inspect the clean-up of the incident and give the go-ahead for the site to operate as usual. It is understood the site was not shut down at any point. Work was stopped on the Republic site in July this year, after authorities knocked back amendments to its development application. The notice was lifted later that month. On August 23, Access Canberra announced it was taking legal action against Geocon over "false and misleading" claims made about its Grand Central Towers project's access to stage two of light rail. It also disputes claims about incentives for prospective apartment owners. If the government's claims are proven, penalties for the developer of up to $10 million could apply. The case is before the ACT Supreme Court.

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