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[2014] FWC 3117
Fair Work Commission
2014-05-13
Commissioner Wilson
Original judgment source is linked above.
(#P42_3830) Correspondence from solicitors for UFU, 28 April 2014
(#P43_4248) Fair Work Commission Rules 2013, sub-rule 8(3)
(#P52_6092) Re Mount Thorley Operations Enterprise Agreement 1996, AIRC, Boulton J, R7850 (4 August 1999)
(#P55_6756) Correspondence from solicitors for MFB, 30 April 2014, para 5
(#P66_8781) See https://www.fwc.gov.au/at-the-commission/how-the-commission-works/fair-hearings; commenced operation 22 July 2013
(#P78_10217) AE881005, [2010] FWAA 7414
(#P79_10387) AE881004, [2010] FWAA 7413
(#P80_10482) See clause 4.1 of the Operational Staff Agreement, and clause 4 of the Assistant Chief Fire Officer Agreement
(#P109_14682) [2014] FWC 2498
(#P121_16362) para 7
(#P139_18272) Viavattene v Health Care Australia [2013] FWCFB 2532, at [21] - [30]
(#P144_18662) (2000) 201 CLR 488
(#P147_19156) Ibid_,_ p 492, per Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow and Hayne JJ
(#P150_19277) [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337, at p 344, per Gleeson CJ, McHugh, Gummow and Hayne JJ
(#P153_20113) (2000) 201 CLR 488, p 493
(#P156_20198) [1983] HCA 17; (1983) 151 CLR 288
(#P159_21348) Ibid, pp 293-294
(#P164_22554) [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337, p 345
(#P167_22840) (2005) 141 IR 438, at [79] and [84], per Ross VP, Hamilton DP, Gay C
(#P168_22960) [2011] FWA 672, at [11], per Watson VP
(#P169_23018) Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union; Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia; Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia, 2013 FWC 4034, at [33], per Bissett C
(#P174_23577) (1969) 122 CLR 546
(#P179_25328) Ibid, p 553 - 554, per Barwick CJ, McTiernan, Kitto, Taylor, Menzies, Windeyer, Owen JJ
(#P184_26770) Ibid, p 553
(#P187_27003) (1992) 42 IR 352
(#P188_27449) Ibid, p 353
(#P193_29935) Ibid
(#P196_29961) (2005) 141 IR 438
(#P203_30982) Ibid, at [61] - [63]
(#P206_31471) ibid, at [80]
(#P211_32053) ibid, at [89] - [90]
(#P214_32319) (2003) 134 IR 379, per Lawler VP, Kaufman SDP, Blair C
(#P215_32425) [2011] FWA 672, at [11], per Watson VP
(#P216_32479) [2013] FWC 9343, per O'Callaghan SDP; upheld on appeal [2014] FWCFB 1443, per Watson SDP, Kovacic DP, Wilson C
(#P217_32883) (2003) 125 IR 247, per Duncan SDP, Cartwright SDP, Tolley C
(#P218_32963) 2013 FWC 4034, per Bissett C
(#P221_33041) (2003) 125 IR 247
(#P228_34561) Ibid, p 248
(#P237_36731) Ibid, p 257
(#P240_37117) Transcript, PN 186
(#P257_39341) ibid
(#P260_39586) (2003) 134 IR 379, at [109]
(#P261_39629) (2005) 141 IR 438, at [78]
(#P262_39754) [1986] HCA 39; (1986) 161 CLR 342, p 352, per Mason J
(#P265_40506) Ibid, p 352
(#P268_40800) (1969) 122 CLR 546, p 553, per Barwick CJ, McTiernan, Kitto, Taylor, Menzies, Windeyer, Owen JJ
(#P269_40942) [1990] HCA 31; (1990) 170 CLR 70, p 100, per Gaudron and McHugh JJ
(#P270_41111) (2003) 134 IR 379, at [107]
(#P271_41157) (2005) 141 IR 438, at [76]
(#P281_42393) [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337, p 345
(#P286_43133) Correspondence from MFB's solicitors, 24 April 2014
(#P289_43774) Correspondence from MFB's solicitors, 30 April 2014
(#P296_44569) Transcript, PN 181
(#P311_46161) Workplace Relations Act 1996, extracted from www.comlaw.gov.au, compilation prepared on 16 December 2005
(#P314_46540) Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005
(#P315_47188) See for example, Victorian Public Service Workplace Determination 2012, cl. 11.11.2
(#P326_49466) 201 CLR 488, p 493, per Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow and Hayne JJ
(#P333_51057) Ibid, p 508, per Kirby J
(#P361_52765) (1999) Print R7850, 91 IR 184, Boulton J
(#P364_53359) WR Act, s.170MH(3), in Re: Mt Thorley 91 IR 184, at [3] - [4]
(#P381_54350) Re: Mt Thorley, at [41]
(#P388_56044) Ibid, at [47] - [48]
(#P391_56154) [2010] FWA 2434, Watson VP
(#P392_56536) Ibid, at [11]; applying Re Kellogg Brown and Root Bass Strait (Esso) Onshore/Offshore Facilities Certified Agreement 2000, 139 IR 34
(#P393_56753) [2010] FWA 6468, see [30]
(#P394_57239) Ibid, at [15]
(#P397_58368) Ibid, at [55]
(#P408_61148) Transcript, PN 249 - 250
(#P417_62834) Transcript, PN 264 - 266
(#P422_63491) [1983] HCA 17; (1983) 151 CLR 288, p 294
(#P427_64446) Ibid, p 299
(#P436_66648) [1936] WALawRp 17; (1936) 39 WALR 1, per Draper J
(#P441_67206) Ibid, at 3
(#P448_68003) [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337, p 345
(#P455_70533) (1990) 42 IR 352, pp 353 - 354
(#P460_71938) Ibid
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(1995) 184 CLR 188
(1986) 161 CLR 342
(1953) 88 CLR 100
(2000) 201 CLR 488
(2000) 205 CLR 337
(1983) 151 CLR 288
(2005) 141 IR 438
(1969) 122 CLR 546
(1992) 42 IR 352
(2003) 134 IR 379
(2003) 125 IR 247
(1990) 170 CLR 70
(1990) 42 IR 352