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Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd v Cannan [2015] FWCFB 888 - FWCFB 2015 case summary — Zoe

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Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd v Cannan [2015] FWCFB 888

[2015] FWCFB 888

Fair Work Commission (Full Bench)|2015-02-27

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Fair Work Commission (Full Bench)

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2015-02-27

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Judgment (108 paragraphs)

[1]

(#P44_1237) [2014] FWC 5072.

[2]

(#P45_1277) [2014] FWC 7014.

[3]

(#P46_1374) In U 2013/15506.

[4]

(#P47_1409) In U 2013/15509.

[5]

(#P112_10843) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 268.

[6]

(#P119_11563) For example, Mr Simmonds' finding with respect to Mr McCullum.

[7]

(#P122_11935) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 228.

[8]

(#P123_12288) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 229.

[9]

(#P130_12676) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 230.

[10]

(#P133_12999) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 231.

[11]

(#P136_13337) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 232.

[12]

(#P141_13552) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 233.

[13]

(#P144_13728) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 234.

[14]

(#P147_14112) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 235.

[15]

(#P150_14230) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 236.

[16]

(#P153_14905) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 237.

[17]

(#P154_15195) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 238.

[18]

(#P155_15311) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 239.

[19]

(#P158_15956) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 240.

[20]

(#P161_16516) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 242.

[21]

(#P162_16747) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 241.

[22]

(#P163_16840) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 243.

[23]

(#P166_17178) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 245.

[24]

(#P167_17446) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 245.

[25]

(#P170_17741) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 248.

[26]

(#P173_17922) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 249.

[27]

(#P176_18145) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 266-267.

[28]

(#P179_18376) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 252-253.

[29]

(#P184_18838) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 254.

[30]

(#P187_19518) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 255-263.

[31]

(#P190_19866) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 264-265.

[32]

(#P193_20316) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 266.

[33]

(#P194_20637) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 267.

[34]

(#P197_20854) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 268.

[35]

(#P204_21279) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 268-275.

[36]

(#P205_21403) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 279.

[37]

(#P208_21578) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 276.

[38]

(#P211_21782) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 276.

[39]

(#P214_21987) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 276.

[40]

(#P217_22277) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 277.

[41]

(#P220_22447) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 279.

[42]

(#P225_22826) [2014] FWC 7014, at para 12.

[43]

(#P228_23216) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 232.

[44]

(#P231_23506) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 235, although in [2014] FWC 5072, at para 11, Deputy President Wells erroneously cites para 234, in which she found an allegation against Mr Cannan was not made out. Read in context, it is clearly a reference to an adverse finding against Mr Cannan in respect of conduct dealt with in para 234.

[45]

(#P234_24050) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 237-238.

[46]

(#P237_24312) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 282.

[47]

(#P246_25165) Appeal Book at pp. 170-171; paras 70-72.

[48]

(#P255_26415) Exhibit A1.

[49]

(#P258_27142) Appeal Book at p. 162; para 17.

[50]

(#P259_27287) Appeal Book at p. 162; para 18.

[51]

(#P260_27430) Appeal Book at p. 163; para 28.

[52]

(#P261_27747) [1983] HCA 17; (1983) 151 CLR 288.

[53]

(#P262_27910) (1991) 100 ALR 634.

[54]

(#P267_28543) Appeal Book at p. 164; para 37.

[55]

(#P270_28983) Appeal Book at pp. 169-170; para 70-72.

[56]

(#P277_30428) (1991) 100 ALR 634 at para 18.

[57]

(#P280_31254) (1991) 100 ALR 634 at para 19.

[58]

(#P293_32150) Exhibit A1.

[59]

(#P302_33519) (2012) HCA 32. The Appellant also cited Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v BHP Coal Pty Ltd (2014) HCA 41 at paras 19-20, 46 and 91-93.

[60]

(#P305_34641) [2014] FWC 5072 at paras 230-232.

[61]

(#P306_34706) King v Freshmore (Vic) Pty Ltd, Print S4213 at para 24.

[62]

(#P309_35471) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 238.

[63]

(#P314_35952) Exhibit A1 at para 5.2.

[64]

(#P319_36555) Exhibit A1 at para 5.

[65]

(#P320_36911) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 232.

[66]

(#P323_37312) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 238.

[67]

(#P326_37577) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 263.

[68]

(#P329_37744) [2014] FWC5072, at paras 255-263.

[69]

(#P330_38574) [2013] FWCFB 6191, at para 42.

[70]

(#P331_38892) [2001] VSC 150.

[71]

(#P334_39358) Exhibit A1 at paras 7.1-7.10.

[72]

(#P335_39623) See for example, the evidence summarised in [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 96-97, 99-104, 128 and 126-141.

[73]

(#P340_40369) Exhibit A1 at para 8.

[74]

(#P343_40701) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 167.

[75]

(#P344_41002) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 178 and 218.

[76]

(#P347_41842) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 83 and 230 (in relation to Mr McCullum) and 56, 70, 71, 93, 132, 174, 176, 232 and 236.

[77]

(#P352_42190) Exhibit A1 at para 9.

[78]

(#P361_43670) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 240-241.

[79]

(#P366_44384) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 243.

[80]

(#P367_44430) Appeal Book at pp. 473 and 534.

[81]

(#P374_45840) [2014] FWC 5072, at paras 245-248.

[82]

(#P375_45922) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 277.

[83]

(#P382_46545) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 268.

[84]

(#P385_46804) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 263.

[85]

(#P396_48631) Exhibit A1 at para 6.4.2.

[86]

(#P401_49646) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 239.

[87]

(#P402_50321) Potter v WorkCover Corporation (2004) 133 IR 458, at 473 , at para 55.

[88]

(#P407_50840) Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; (1938) 60 CLR 336.

[89]

(#P410_51469) Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang and Others (1996) 185 CLR 259 at 291 per Kirby J.

[90]

(#P419_52317) Exhibit A1 at paras 14.1-14.7.

[91]

(#P432_54338) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 277.

[92]

(#P433_54549) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 277.

[93]

(#P442_56325) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 248.

[94]

(#P449_59009) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 266.

[95]

(#P450_59079) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 266.

[96]

(#P465_61148) [2012] FWA 8414.

[97]

(#P466_61608) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 278.

[98]

(#P471_62100) [2014] FWC 5072, at para 268.

[99]

(#P492_65104) Exhibit A1.

[100]

(#P495_65191) Appeal Book at pp. 144-150.

[101]

(#P496_65424) Appeal Book at p. 148.

[102]

(#P499_65839) Appeal Book at pp. 152-158.

[103]

(#P502_66345) Appeal Book at p. 154.

[104]

(#P513_68135) PR556256.

[105]

(#P520_68555) Appeal Book at pp. 169-170; paras 70-72.

[106]

(#P521_68651) [204] FWC 5072.

[107]

(#P524_68859) [2014] FWC 7014.

[108]

(#P525_68960) PR556256.

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Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

# Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd

Respondent/Defendant:

Cannan \[2015\] FWCFB 888

Legislation Cited (1)

Work Act 2009

Cases Cited (5)

(2004) 133 IR 458

(1996) 185 CLR 259

(1983) 151 CLR 288

(1991) 100 ALR 634

(1938) 60 CLR 336