Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke [2008] FCAFC 143

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke [2008] FCAFC 143

COSTS – proceedings in a matter arising under Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) – whether respondent's conduct of proceedings involved an unreasonable act or omission. WORDS AND PHRASES – "unreasonable act or omission". Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 24(1)(a), 25(5) Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 170MN(1), 170NC, 170NF, 170NG, 178(1), 178(4), 824(1), 824(2) Federal Court Rules O 52 r 18(1), O 52 r 22(3), O 62 r 3 Clarkev Powell, Molina & CFMEU (2005) 169 IR 1 related Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke (2005) 144 FCR 226 related Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke (2006) 149 IR 224 related Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke (2007)156 FCR 291 related Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke (2007) 164 IR 299 related Australian and International Pilots Association v Qantas Airways Ltd (No 3) (2007) 162 FCR 392 referred to Commonwealth of Australia v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2003) 129 FCR 271 considered Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Australian Industrial Relations Commission (2001) 203 CLR 645 cited Maritime Union of Australia v Geraldton Port Authority (2000) 94 IR 404 referred to McAleer v The University of Western Australia (No 2) (2007) 161 IR 151 referred to Jordan v Aerial Taxi Cabs Co-operative Society Ltd (No 2)(2001) 108 IR 263 referred to Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex parte Marks (2000) 177 ALR 491 cited Re McJannet; Ex parte Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (1997) 189 CLR 654 cited Re Polites; Ex parte Hoyts Corporation Pty Ltd No 2 (1991) 173 CLR 78 referred to Shackley v Australian Croatian Club Ltd (1996) 141 ALR 736 referred to Shanahan v Australian Industrial Relations Commission (No 2) (2006) 236 ALR 612 referred to Standish v University of Tasmania (1989) 28 IR 129 cited Tristar Steering and Suspension Australia Limited v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (No 2) (2007) 159 FCR 274 cited CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION, MICHAEL POWELL and WALTER VINICIO MOLINA v MARCUS THOMAS CLARKE