[2022] FWC 101
General information, not legal advice.
Fair Work Commission
2022-02-18
Original judgment source is linked above.
The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 18 February 2022.
The words "certificate of competition" in paragraphs [2], [24] and [29] amended to say "certificate of completion".
s.512 - Right of entry
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
Application for a right of entry permit for Roland Cummins - whether fit and proper person to hold an entry permit under the Act - satisfied Mr Cummins is a fit and proper person to hold a conditional permit - permit with conditions to issue.
a. Mr Cummins must not use this entry permit to exercise entry rights (unless he is accompanied by another CFMMEU official who holds an entry permit without conditions) until he undertakes and completes training provided by an independent legal practitioner experienced in industrial relations law in relation to the rights and obligations of a permit holder under Part 3-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) and the following decisions of the Federal Court of Australia and the Fair Work Commission (Commission) about his conduct in the following matters:
i. Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Arturo Menon & Ors [2020] FCA 1418; and
ii. JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v CFMEU & Ors [2016] FWC 536
b. At all times after completing the training above, and until this permit expires, Mr Cummins must:
i. Carry a certificate of completion signed by the independent legal practitioner whenever he is exercising entry rights under the Act; and
ii. Produce the certificate whenever he is asked to produce his entry permit for inspection under ss 489 or 497 of the Act.
i. Within 7 days of completing the training above, provide the Commission with a certificate of completion signed by the independent legal practitioner; and
ii. Promptly notify the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner and the Commission if any Court makes a finding that Mr Cummins has contravened an obligation imposed by the Act or if the Commission makes any adverse findings about his conduct while exercising entry rights under the Act.
A. Mr Cummins must not use an entry permit to enter premises until he undertakes training provided by an independent legal practitioner experienced in industrial relations in relation to the decisions of the Federal Court of Australia and the Fair Work Commission about his conduct in the following matters:
i. Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Arturo Menon & Ors [2020] FCA 1418 ("Palmerston Police Station Case"); and
ii. JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v CFMEU & Ors [2016] FWC 536;
B. Mr Cummins must undertake training provided by an independent legal practitioner experienced in industrial relations on an annual basis in relation to Part 3-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) for the duration of the permit.
C. Evidence of attendance at the training in conditions A and B and of its successful completion (or otherwise) shall be provided to the Fair Work Commission within 2 weeks of the training being undertaken by the permit holder each year that Mr Cummins holds a right of entry permit.
D. At all times after completing the training in conditions A and B above, and until this permit expires, Mr Cummins must:
i. Carry a certificate of completion signed by the training provider for the duration of the permit as evidence of satisfactory completion of the training whenever he is exercising entry rights under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth); and
ii. Produce the certificate whenever he is asked to produce his entry permit for inspection under sections 489 or 497 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
E. If any findings are made or penalties imposed that are relevant to the permit qualification matters at section 513 (a) - (f) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), or proceedings commenced that may lead to findings made or penalties imposed that are relevant to the permit qualification matters at section 513 (a) - (f) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), Mr Cummins is to notify the Fair Work Commission within 72 hours of the finding being made, the penalty imposed or the proceeding commenced, along with a copy of any applicable and relevant documentation, or decision or judgment, as the case may be.
a. Mr Cummins attending and participating in training about the rights and obligations of a permit holder pursuant to Part 3-4 of the Act conducted by Brian Lacy within two months of the date that this permit is issued; and
b. the CFMMEU promptly notify the ABCC and the Commission if any Court or Tribunal makes a finding that Mr Cummins has contravened an obligation imposed by the Act.
1. Pursuant to s 512 of the Act an entry permit will be issued to Mr Roland Cummins.
2. Pursuant to s 515 of the Act the following conditions are imposed on the entry permit when it is issued:
a. Mr Cummins must not use this entry permit to exercise entry rights (unless he is accompanied by another CFMMEU official who holds an entry permit without conditions) until he undertakes and completes training provided by an independent legal practitioner experienced in industrial relations law in relation to the rights and obligations of a permit holder under Part 3-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) and the following decisions of the Federal Court of Australia and the Fair Work Commission (Commission) about his conduct in the following matters:
i. Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Arturo Menon & Ors [2020] FCA 1418; and
ii. JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v CFMEU & Ors [2016] FWC 536
b. At all times after completing the training above, and until this permit expires, Mr Cummins must:
i. Carry a certificate of completion signed by the independent legal practitioner whenever he is exercising entry rights under the Act; and
ii. Produce the certificate whenever he is asked to produce his entry permit for inspection under ss 489 or 497 of the Act.
i. Within 7 days of completing the training above, provide the Commission with a certificate of completion signed by the independent legal practitioner; and
ii. Promptly notify the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner and the Commission if any Court makes a finding that Mr Cummins has contravened an obligation imposed by the Act or if the Commission makes any adverse findings about his conduct while exercising entry rights under the Act.

[1] Maritime Union of Australia [2014] FWCFB 1973 at [23]; Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, [2015] FWC 1522 at [32]
[2] Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Another v Peko-Wallsend Limited and Others [1986] HCA 40, (1986) 162 CLR 24; see also Griffiths v The Queen [1989] HCA 39; (1989) 167 CLR 372 at 379; Ho v Professional Services Review Committee No 295 [2007] FCA 388 at [23]- [26] and cited in Hasim v Attorney-General of the Commonwealth [2013] FCA 1433, (2013) 218 FCR 25 at [65]
[3] Friends of Hinchinbrook Society Inc v Minister for Environment (No 3) (1997) 77 FCR 153; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Leelee Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1121; Edwards v Giudice [1999] FCA 1836 and National Retail Association v Fair Work Commission [2014] FCAFC 118
[4] Nestle Australia Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1987) 16 FCR 167 at 184
[6] Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Another v Peko-Wallsend Limited and Others [1986] HCA 40, (1986) 162 CLR 24 at [15]
[7] Form F42, Declaration by proposed permit holder dated 12 December 2021 at (a) and CFMMEU, Certificate of Achievement dated 20 August 2021
[13] Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union-Construction and General Division, Queensland Northern Territory Divisional Branch [2017] FWC 1390
[21] See JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v CFMEU& Ors [2016] FWC536 at [130]-[131], [138], [140], [145]-[148]
[22] Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union-Construction and General Division, Queensland Northern Territory Divisional Branch [2017] FWC 1390
[26] Maritime Union of Australia v Fair Work Commission and Anor [2015] FCAFC 56; (2015) 230 FCR 15 at [43]
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(1997) 77 FCR 153
(2015) 230 FCR 15
(1986) 162 CLR 24
(1989) 167 CLR 372
(2013) 218 FCR 25
(1987) 16 FCR 167