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[2013] FWCFB 2301
Fair Work Commission (Full Bench)
2013-05-03
Commissioner Lewin, Commissioner Roe, Deputy President Drake, Vice President Hatcher, President Hatcher
Original judgment source is linked above.
(#P130_14914) United Firefighters' Union of Australia v Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board [2012] FWA 9352
(#P133_15743) United Firefighters' Union of Australia v Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board [2013] FWC 354
(#P134_16018) PR533599
(#P142_17196) See University of Western Sydney v Prof Richard Fletcher [2009] AIRCFB 368 at [6]- [8]; Dr F Tiver v University of South Australia [2010] FWAFB 3544 AT [5]; Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union v Silcar Pty Ltd [2011] FWAFB 2555 at [15]- [28]
(#P175_21369) See Harris v Caladine [1991] HCA 9; (1991) 172 CLR 84 at [136].
(#P182_24157) (2005) 144 IR 85
(#P183_24637) See [6] and [15]-[17]
(#P194_27260) [1932] HCA 9; (1932) 47 CLR 1
(#P199_27977) [2007] AIRCFB 909
(#P218_34172) Godecke v Kirwan [1973] HCA 38; (1973) 129 CLR 629 at 645 per Gibbs J; Booker Industries Pty Ltd v Wilson Parking (Qld) Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 53; (1982) 149 CLR 600 at 609 per Brennan J
(#P219_34511) See for example Boral Resources (NSW) Pty Ltd v Transport Workers' Union of Australia [2010] FWAFB 8437 at [2]- [5] and [30]
(#P224_35529) MFB written submissions at paragraph 27
(#P225_35962) Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2001] HCA 16; (2000) 203 CLR 645 at 658 [31]- [34]; Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union v Australian Taxation Office (2003) 121 IR 333 at [10]
(#P226_36843) Boral Resources (NSW) Pty Ltd v Transport Workers' Union of Australia [2010] FWAFB 8437 at [2]- [19].
(#P227_37122) See Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board v United Firefighters' Union of Australia, Victorian Branch [2012] FWAFB 9555 at [23]: "Albeit this might have the effect that the settlement of pertaining disputes results in the creation of new rights and obligations, as is the case here, that is a result of the parties specifically agreeing that disputes that extend beyond matters dealt with by the Agreement are amenable to resolution under the dispute settlement procedure in the Agreement."
(#P232_38515) At paragraphs 30-31
(#P241_41101) See e.g. Re Railways Professional Officers Award (1958) 89 CAR 40 and Re Metal Trades Award; Re State Electricity Commission of Victoria (1964) 106 CAR 535.
(#P250_42314) First Decision at [132]
(#P259_44158) Exhibit UFU-3 - Statement of Bruce Simpson at paragraph 6
(#P264_44886) Exhibit UFU-6 - Statement of Tony Martin at paragraph 4
(#P285_46348) Transcript of Proceedings C2011/5138 - 27 June 2012 at PN1043-1051
(#P288_46998) First Decision at [93]-[96]
(#P289_47472) Reproduced in the First Decision at [12]
(#P298_49154) MFB written submission at paragraph 41
(#P301_49765) Exhibit MFB-5 - Second Statement of Shane Wright at paragraph 16
(#P304_50169) (1982) 149 CLR 337 at 352 per Mason J
(#P305_50286) Community and Public Sector Union v Telstra Corporation Ltd (2005) 139 IR 141 at 152 [38]
(#P306_50811) Ibid at 153 [34], quoting BP Australia Pty Ltd v Nyran Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 520; (2003) 198 ALR 442 at 452-453 [34]
(#P307_51076) BP Australia Pty Ltd v Nyran Pty Ltd at 453 [34]
(#P312_51778) Exhibit MFB-5 - Second Statement of Shane Wright at paragraphs 9-17
(#P313_51986) UFU submissions at paragraph 33
(#P316_53567) See Second Decision at [70]
(#P331_58438) See e.g. Second Decision at [56]
(#P344_61947) Transcript 19 January 2013 at PNs 2552, 2593
(#P349_63394) Exhibit MFB 7, Statement of Kenneth Edwards, paragraph 20
(#P358_64588) [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 at 505 per Dixon, Evatt and McTiernan JJ
(#P363_64969) At [139]
(#P368_66517) Exhibit UFU-12 - Statement of Tony Martin at paragraph 9
(#P371_67069) Second Decision at [5]
(#P372_67198) Second Decision at [7]
(#P375_68182) Second Decision at [14]
(#P380_68944) Coal and Allied Operations Pty Limited v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2000] HCA 47; (2000) 203 CLR 194 at 204-5 [19] per Gleeson CJ and Gaudron and Hayne JJ
(#P407_73898) First Decision at [157]
(#P408_74146) UFU's written submissions at paragraph 26.
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Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board
United Firefighters' Union of Australia [2013] FWCFB 2301
(2000) 203 CLR 645
(1991) 172 CLR 84
(1973) 129 CLR 629
(2005) 144 IR 85
(1932) 47 CLR 1
(1982) 149 CLR 600
(2003) 121 IR 333
(1982) 149 CLR 337
(2003) 198 ALR 442
(2005) 139 IR 141
(1936) 55 CLR 499
(2000) 203 CLR 194