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[2013] FWCFB 10165
Fair Work Commission (Full Bench)
2013-12-23
Commissioner Wilson, Deputy President Watson, President Senior, President Watson, Senior DP Watson
Original judgment source is linked above.
(#P26_1290) [2013] FWCFB 8728.
(#P86_8433) s.13(1) Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(#P87_9190) Mills v Meeking [1990] HCA 6; (1990) 169 CLR 214 at 235 per Dawson J; R v L (1994) 49 FCR 534 at 538.
(#P100_11065) Ross v The Queen [1979] HCA 29; (1979) 141 CLR 432 at 440 per Gibbs J; Project Blue Sky Inc and Others v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 at [70] per McHugh, Gummow, Kirby and Hayne JJ.
(#P118_12581) Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 at [69].
(#P145_15356) BC910541 26 September 1991.
(#P150_15831) Port Louis Corporation v Attorney-General of Mauritis (1965) AC 1111 at 1124; TVW Enterprises Ltd v Duffy and Others [1985] FCA 251; (1985) 60 ALR 687 at 694 per Toohey J.
(#P151_16392) [2010] FCA 591 at [44] to [45] A subsequent appeal against his Honour's decision failed in relation to the decision to convict QR of a breach of the relevant enterprise agreement. The appeals against sentence were upheld, but only to the extent of setting aside the penalties of $390,000; $231,000 and $33,000 in relation to the appellants and inserting the sums of $192,200; $112,000 and $16,000. [2010] FCAFC 150; (2010) 204 IR 142.
(#P157_18938) CPSU v Vodafone Network Pty Ltd Print PR911257, 14 November 2001 per Smith C (as he then was).
(#P168_20528) Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company Pty (Wallsend) Print R0234, 21 December 1998 AIRC (Ross VP, MacBean SDP and Deegan C).
(#P171_21321) Sinfield v London Transport Executive (1970) 1 Ch 550 at 558; cited with approval in Wallsend, at [76] and in Maswan v Escada Textilvertriels T/A Escada [2011] FWA 4239 at [20] per Watson VP.
(#P178_23115) ARA written submission at paragraph [12].
(#P222_29188) See sub-item 5(2) in Schedule 7 of the 2013 Amendment Act. As to when an enterprise agreement is 'made' see s.172 of the FW Act.
(#P225_29847) Transcript of 13 December 2013 at PN [95] to [97].
(#P230_31645) [1980] FCA 128; (1980) 32 ALR 603 at 606. Also see Accident Towing and Advisory Committee v Combined Motor Industries Pty Ltd [1987] VicRp 48; [1987] VR 529 at 577-578 and Hunter Resources Ltd v Melville [1988] HCA 5; (1988) 164 CLR 234 at 244 per Mason CJ and Gaudron J.
(#P231_31935) For example, if the regulations and principal act form part of a legislative scheme it may be useful to refer to them to ascertain the nature of the scheme: Brayson Motors Pty Ltd (in liq) v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1985] HCA 20; (1985) 156 CLR 651 at 652 per Mason J.
(#P236_32452) For example, Ms Kraemer on behalf of the Master Plumbers and the Mechanical Services Association of Australia, Transcript 13 December 2013 at PN [476] to [478] and Mr Chesterman on behalf of the Motor Traders Association at PN [483] to [487].
(#P251_36242) ABI written submission at paragraph [17].
(#P254_37017) Transcript of 13 December 2013 at PN [423] to [462].
(#P255_37138) Ibid at PN [225] to [237].
(#P260_38863) See Plaintiff M47/2012 v The Director General of Security [2012] HCA 46; Transport Workers Union of New South Wales v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2008] FCAFC 26 at paragraphs [37] and [38].
(#P261_39183) Transcript 13 December 2013 at PN [377].
(#P264_39455) See Attorney-General v Great Eastern Railway Co [1880] UKHL 2; (1880) 5 App Cas 473 at 478 per Lord Selborne LC; The Trolly, Draymen and Carters Union of Sydney and Suburbs v The Master Carriers Association of New South Wales [1905] HCA 20; (1905) 2 CLR 509 at 516-517 per Griffith CJ and 523-524 per O'Connor J; Zuijs v Wirth Brothers Pty Ltd [1955] HCA 73; (1955) 93 CLR 561 at 574 per Dixon CJ, Williams, Webb and Taylor JJ; R v Gough; Ex parte Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union [1965] HCA 52; (1965) 114 CLR 394 at 406 per Barwick CJ, 416 per Windeyer J and 422 per Owen J; Re Sterling; Ex parte Esanda Ltd [1980] FCA 61; (1980) 30 ALR 77 at 83; Dunkel v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (NSW) (1990) 27 FCR 524 at 528; Australian Securities Commission v Bell [1991] FCA 565; (1991) 32 FCR 517 at 528 per Sheppard J; Johns v Connor [1992] FCA 193; (1992) 35 FCR 1 at 10; and Alice Springs Town Council v Mpweteyerre Aboriginal Corporation (1997) 115 NTR 25 at 35 per Mildren J, with whom Martin CJ agreed.
(#P267_40682) [2012] HCA 46; (2012) 86 ALJR 1372 at [48].
(#P293_44137) AFEI written submissions at paragraph [28]; Transcript of 13 December 2013 at PN [319] and [325] respectively.
(#P308_46122) Ai Group at PN [203] of the Transcript of 13 December 2013 and Australian Business Industrial at PN [383].
(#P321_48197) Transcript of 13 December 2013 at PN [179] to [180] and [212].
(#P326_49206) Transcript 13 December 2013 at PN [469].
(#P337_52005) See Modern Awards Review 2012 - Award Flexibility [2013] FWCFB 2170 at p 48.
(#P369_55989) Transcript of 13 December 2013 at PN [264].
(#P370_56118) Ibid at PN [285].
(#P388_58125) Ibid at PN [383] to [384].
(#P389_58431) Ibid at PN [121] to [127], [281] and [347].
(#P408_60265) Ibid at PN [59] to [79].
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(1990) 169 CLR 214
(1994) 49 FCR 534
(1979) 141 CLR 432
(1998) 194 CLR 355
(1985) 60 ALR 687
(2010) 204 IR 142
(1980) 32 ALR 603
(1988) 164 CLR 234
(1985) 156 CLR 651
(1905) 2 CLR 509
(1955) 93 CLR 561
(1965) 114 CLR 394
(1980) 30 ALR 77
(1990) 27 FCR 524
(1991) 32 FCR 517
(1992) 35 FCR 1
(2012) 86 ALJR 1372