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Masson-Forbes v Gaetjens Real Estate Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 4329 | Case summary | Zoe

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Masson-Forbes v Gaetjens Real Estate Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 4329

[2015] FWC 4329

Fair Work Commission|2015-06-26|Before: Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Hampton

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Fair Work Commission

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2015-06-26

Before

Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Hampton

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Judgment (88 paragraphs)

[1]

(#P33_1963) C2014/8102

[2]

(#P56_4723) [2014] FWCFB 8941

[3]

(#P109_8311) Ibid, at [7] - [15]

[4]

(#P112_8419) Exhibit R2, Appendix B

[5]

(#P113_8538) Exhibit A1, para 2

[6]

(#P114_8638) Exhibit R1

[7]

(#P115_8739) Exhibit R2, Appendix B

[8]

(#P116_8835) Exhibit R2, Appendix B

[9]

(#P119_9517) Exhibit R4, para 2b

[10]

(#P134_11059) Exhibit A1, para 3

[11]

(#P174_13649) Exhibit A1, Addendum B

[12]

(#P196_16829) Exhibit A1, para 4

[13]

(#P207_19520) Exhibit A1 para 5

[14]

(#P220_20877) Exhibit A1, Addendum C

[15]

(#P235_22080) Exhibit R2, Appendix J

[16]

(#P249_23145) Exhibit R1, p2

[17]

(#P252_23986) Exhibit A1, para 10

[18]

(#P253_24673) Exhibit R2, Appendix I

[19]

(#P268_27468) Exhibit A1, para 11

[20]

(#P271_27747) Exhibit A1 para 12

[21]

(#P272_28135) Exhibit A1 para 13

[22]

(#P273_28280) Exhibit A1, Addendum E

[23]

(#P280_29372) Exhibit A1, para 14

[24]

(#P287_30097) Ibid

[25]

(#P288_30208) Transcript, PN 94 - 95

[26]

(#P295_31758) Exhibit A1, para 15

[27]

(#P306_32453) Exhibit A1, Addendum G

[28]

(#P331_33499) Exhibit A1, Addendum H

[29]

(#P338_35330) Exhibit R1, p2

[30]

(#P341_35683) Exhibit R2, Appendix B

[31]

(#P342_35770) Exhibit R2, Appendix J

[32]

(#P345_36080) Exhibit R2, Appendix E

[33]

(#P352_36989) Ibid

[34]

(#P361_38153) Ibid

[35]

(#P366_38519) Exhibit R1, p2

[36]

(#P377_38974) Exhibit R2, Appendix D

[37]

(#P386_40165) Exhibit A1, Addendum J

[38]

(#P389_40380) Exhibit A1, para 19

[39]

(#P394_40858) Exhibit R2, Appendix C

[40]

(#P397_40962) Transcript, PN 7

[41]

(#P413_42923) [2014] FWCFB 8941

[42]

(#P414_43139) Ibid, at [14] - [15]

[43]

(#P430_44941) Fair Work Act 2009, s.107

[44]

(#P433_45618) Khiani v Australian Bureau of Statistics [2011] FCAFC 109 and Ross v RC Mackenzie & Sons [2013 FMCA 31

[45]

(#P434_45826) See CFMEU v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2012] FMCA 487, (2012) 225 IR 197 and Stephens v Australian Postal Corporation [2010] FMCA 1012; (2010) 202 IR 437

[46]

(#P437_46339) Exhibit R2, Appendix E

[47]

(#P478_49197) Doumit v ABB (1996) AIRCFB N6999

[48]

(#P483_49763) (1995) 62 IR 200, at pp.205-206

[49]

(#P490_51330) Doumit v ABB (1996) AIRCFB N6999

[50]

(#P495_52412) Rheinberger v Huxley Marketing Pty Ltd (1009) 67 IR 154

[51]

(#P500_53498) Bruce v Fingal Glen Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] FWCFB 5279, at [23]

[52]

(#P525_55964) Exhibit A1, Addendum C

[53]

(#P558_60743) Ibid

[54]

(#P559_60900) Exhibit R2, Appendix H

[55]

(#P564_63143) Transcript, PN 104

[56]

(#P571_64158) [2010] FWA 6857, at [10], (2010) 204 IR 389, at [10]

[57]

(#P594_67043) Transcript, PN 168

[58]

(#P609_69975) Transcript, PN 327 - 331

[59]

(#P634_72946) Bendigo Institute v Barclay [No 1] [2012] HCA 32, (2012) 248 CLR 500, at [45], per French CJ and Crennan J

[60]

(#P641_74983) Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited [2013] FCA 267, at [53]

[61]

(#P668_78305) Exhibit R2, Appendix E

[62]

(#P727_83383) Sagona v R & C Piccoli Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2014] FCCA 875, at [351]

[63]

(#P736_85184) Heriot v Sayfa Systems Pty Limited (No.2) [2014] FCCA 1627, at [8] - [9]

[64]

(#P741_86030) Exhibit A1, Addendum B and Exhibit R4, para 2b

[65]

(#P742_86364) Exhibit A1, Addendum B

[66]

(#P745_87189) Exhibit A1, Addendum C

[67]

(#P780_95657) Slifka v J W Sanders Pty Ltd (1995) 67 IR 316, p.328; see also Sagona v R & C Piccoli Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2014] FCCA 875, at [358]

[68]

(#P787_96480) Exhibit A3, para 8

[69]

(#P790_96720) Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association v International Aviation Service Assistance Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 333

[70]

(#P839_104220) Ibid, at [443] - [449]

[71]

(#P844_105054) [1996] IRCA 371

[72]

(#P847_105922) [2006] FCA 122

[73]

(#P856_108558) Ibid, at [8] and [10] - [11]

[74]

(#P859_108905) Dafallah v Fair Work Commission [2014] FCA 328

[75]

(#P866_110737) Dafallah v Fair Work Commission [2014] FCA 328, at [159] - [161]

[76]

(#P869_111132) Ibid, at [179]

[77]

(#P872_111388) Hall v City Country Hotel Management Pty Ltd & Ors (No.2) [2014] FCCA 2317, at [25]

[78]

(#P877_111808) Ibid, at [26]

[79]

(#P880_111962) ALAEA v IASA, [2011] FCA 333, (2011) 205 IR 392, at [450]

[80]

(#P883_112190) Sayed v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2015] FCA 27, at [316]

[81]

(#P886_112519) Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Atkins [2014] FCCA 1553 14, at [22]

[82]

(#P889_112714) Sagona v R & C Piccoli Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2014] FCCA 875, at [359]

[83]

(#P896_115213) [2011] FCA 333, (2011) 205 IR 392, at [450]

[84]

(#P901_115465) [2014] FCCA 2317, at [25]

[85]

(#P904_115787) [2015] FCA 27, at [316]

[86]

(#P907_116010) [2014] FCA 328, at [179]

[87]

(#P910_116229) [2014] FCCA 1553, at [22]

[88]

(#P913_116427) [2014] FCCA 875, at [335] and [359]

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Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Masson-Forbes

Respondent/Defendant:

Gaetjens Real Estate Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 4329

Legislation Cited (1)

Work Act 2009

Cases Cited (15)

(1992) 176 CLR 344

(2006) 150 IR 179

(2006) 158 IR 181

(1992) 36 FCR 20

(2010) 204 IR 389

(2012) 248 CLR 500

(2011) 205 IR 392

(1991) 172 CLR 60

(1996) 142 ALR 144

(2011) 193 FCR 526

(2012) 225 IR 197

(2010) 202 IR 437

(1995) 62 IR 200

(1009) 67 IR 154

(1995) 67 IR 316

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