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Briggs v Cockburn Cement Limited [2011] FWA 7160 | Case summary | Zoe

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Briggs v Cockburn Cement Limited [2011] FWA 7160

[2011] FWA 7160

Fair Work Australia|2011-10-24

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Fair Work Australia

Decision date

2011-10-24

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (8 paragraphs)

[1]

(#P47_2503) Rejfek v McElroy [1965] HCA 46; (1965) 112 CLR 517 at 521

[2]

(#P50_3004) s.381(2)

[3]

(#P51_3125) s.381(1)(a) & (b)(2) The term "business" seems to be used as being the same as the needs of employers.

[4]

(#P181_20562) [1995] HCA 24; (1995) 131 ALR 422; (1995) 69 ALJR 797; (1995) 185 CLR 410 (11 October 1995)

[5]

(#P184_21370) Ibid para 128 per McHugh & Gummow JJ

[6]

(#P189_21871) Ibid para 133 per McHugh & Gummow JJ

[7]

(#P192_22575) Ibid para 136 per McHugh & Gummow JJ

[8]

(#P197_23502) PN1921-1925

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Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Briggs

Respondent/Defendant:

Cockburn Cement Limited [2011] FWA 7160

Legislation Cited (1)

Work Act 2009

Cases Cited (4)

(1965) 112 CLR 517

(1995) 131 ALR 422

(1995) 185 CLR 410

(1995) 69 ALJR 797

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