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Sharp v BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited [2014] FWC 7310 | Case summary | Zoe

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Sharp v BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited [2014] FWC 7310

[2014] FWC 7310

Fair Work Commission|2014-10-15|Before: Mr P

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Fair Work Commission

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2014-10-15

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Mr P

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Judgment (22 paragraphs)

[1]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P94_12688)

Woolworths Ltd t/as Safeway v Brown

(2005) 145 IR 285.

[2]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P160_18697) Shepherd v Felt & Textiles of Australia Ltd [1931] HCA 21; (1931) 45 CLR 359 at 373, 377-378.

[3]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P161_18841) Selvachandran v Peterson Plastics Pty Ltd (1995) 62 IR 371, 373.

[4]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P162_18978) Ibid.

[5]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P163_19039) Annetta v Ansett Australia (2000) 98 IR 233; Print S6824.

[6]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P166_19407) Walton v Mermaid Dry Cleaners Pty Ltd (1996) 142 ALR 681, 685.

[7]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P167_19610) Allied Express Transport Pty Ltd v Anderson (1998) 81 IR 410, 413.

[8]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P172_20627) Transcript, U2014/634, 4 August 2014, PN1469.

[9]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P181_22280) Chubb Security Australia Pty Ltd v Thomas Print S2679 at [41].

[10]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P182_22363) Crozier v Palazzo Corporation Pty Ltd (2000) 98 IR 137, 151.

[11]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P183_22456) Previsic v Australian Quarantine Inspection Services Print Q3730.

[12]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P184_22565) (2000) 98 IR 137.

[13]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P187_23289) Ibid at 151.

[14]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P192_24189) Exhibit 2, Statement of Owen Sharp, Attachment E.

[15]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P199_24943) Transcript, U2014/634, 4 August 2014, PN1012-PN1014.

[16]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P202_25111) Ibid PN94-PN130.

[17]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P219_27009) Exhibit A, Statement of Neal William Charles Hiland, p.6.

[18]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P232_28769) Exhibit 2, Statement of Owen Sharp, Attachment A, p.14.

[19]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P235_28935) Exhibit 2, Statement of Owen Sharp, Attachment B, p.4.

[20]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P297_35691) Wintle v Ruc Cementation Mining Contractors Pty Ltd (No.3) [2013] FCCA 694, [97]-[92].

[21]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P304_36530) Exhibit 2, Statement of Owen Sharp, para. 27.

[22]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC7310.htm#P305_37318) Transcript, U2014/634, 4 August 2014, PN1123.

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Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Sharp

Respondent/Defendant:

BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited [2014] FWC 7310

Legislation Cited (4)

Work Act 2009

Aviation Safety Regulations 1998

Work Regulations 2009

Relations Act 1996

Cases Cited (8)

(2005) 145 IR 285

(1995) 185 CLR 410

(1995) 62 IR 371

(2000) 98 IR 137

(1931) 45 CLR 359

(2000) 98 IR 233

(1996) 142 ALR 681

(1998) 81 IR 410

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