Damevski v Giudice [2003] FCAFC 252

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Damevski v Guidice [2003] FCAFC 252 INDUSTRIAL LAW –Application for prerogative relief – Alleged termination of employment – Whether applicant had a contractual relationship with second respondent – Whether there was an employment relationship. Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia v Odco Pty Ltd (1991) 29 FCR 104, distinguished

Country Metropolitan Agency Contracting Services Pty Ltd v Slater and WorkCover/CGU Workers Compensation Insurance (SA) Pty Ltd [2003] SAWCT 57 (unreported, Jennings P, Crawthorne DP and McCusker DP, 30 May 2003), referred to

Dacas v Brook Street Bureau (UK) Ltd [2003] IRLR 190, referred to

Mason & Cox Pty Ltd v McCann (1999) 74 SASR 438, distinguished

McMahon Services Pty Ltd v Cox (2001) 78 SASR 540, distinguished

Swift Placements Pty Limited v Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector May) (2000) 96 IR 69, distinguished

Advanced Australian Workplace Solutions Pty Ltd v Kangan Batman TAFE (unreported, AIRC, Full Bench, Print S0253, 25 October 1999), distinguished

Oanh Nguyen and A-N-T Contract Packers Pty Ltd, t/as A-N-T Personnel v Thiess Services Pty Ltd t/as Thiess Services, [2003] NSWIRComm 1006 (unreported, IRCNSW, McKenna C, 3 March 2003), referred to

Morgan v Kittochside Nominees Pty Ltd (2002) 117 IR 152, referred to

Josie Bianchi v Staff Aid Services (unreported, AIRC, Commissioner Lewin, PR937820, 12 September 2003), referred to

Franks v Reuters Limited and First Resort Employment Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 417 (unreported, Supreme Court of Judicature Court of Appeal (Civil Division), President, Lord Justice Thorpe and Lord Justice Mummery, 10 April 2003), referred to

Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153, followed

Air Great Lakes Pty Ltd v K S Easter (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1985) NSWLR 309, followed