Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 42

Federal Court of Australia

Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 42 Appeal from: Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (t/as CMI Toyota) [2020] SAIRC 1

File number: SAD 75 of 2020

Judgment of: WHITE, CHARLESWORTH AND O'CALLAGHAN JJ

Date of judgment: 24 March 2021

Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – appeal from a decision of the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia refusing an application to reopen proceedings – whether the IRCSA erred in the exercise of the discretion – Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 178 and 179 – appeal dismissed.

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Civil Aviation (Carriers Liability) Act 2009 (Cth) Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (Cth) Industrial Relations Act 1988 (Cth) Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment (No 2) Act 1990 (Cth) s 10 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 79 Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth) Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 178, 179, 720, 848, 850, 853 Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 (Cth) s 3(1) Acts Interpretation Act 1915 (SA) s 16 Fair Work Act 1994 (SA) ss 14, 154, 174 Statutes Amendment (South Australia Employment Tribunal) Act 2016 (SA) s 69(2)

Cases cited: Agtrack (NT) Pty Ltd v Hatfield [2005] HCA 38; (2005) 223 CLR 251 Ashby v Slipper (No 2) [2014] FCAFC 67; (2014) 314 ALR 84 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Continental Liqueurs Pty Ltd v GF Heublein and Bro Inc (1960) 103 CLR 422 Croft v Lukins [2004] SAIRC 58 De L v Director-General, New South Wales Department of Community Services (No 2) (1997) 190 CLR 207 Drewniak v Air Bags Australia Pty Ltd [2004] SAIRC 37 Egan v Department of Human Services [2003] SAIRC 50 Hanafin v Distinctive Data Services (1993) 60 SAIR 408 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kronen v Commissioner of Taxation [2009] FMCA 1019 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2009] FMCA 808 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2016] SAIRC 23 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2016] SASCFC 8; (2016) 124 SASR 427 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2017] SAET 156 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 136; (2018) 264 FCR 408 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (CMI Toyota) [2008] FCAFC 171; (2008) 171 FCR 521 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (CMI Toyota) [2009] HCASL 25 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (CMI Toyota) [2009] HCASL 168 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (t/as CMI Toyota) [2006] SAIRC 31 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (t/as CMI Toyota) [2006] SAIRC 85 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (t/as CMI Toyota) [2017] FCA 33; (2017) 251 FCR 282 Kronen v Commercial Motor Industries Pty Ltd (t/as CMI Toyota) [2020] SAIRC 1 Kronen v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2012] FCA 1463; (2012) 213 FCR 495 Kronen v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2013] FCA 416; (2013) 95 ATR 77 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45; (1981) 147 CLR 589 R v Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration; ex parte Ozone Theatres (Aust) Ltd [1949] HCA 33; (1949) 78 CLR 389 Re Macks; ex parte Saint [2000] HCA 62; (2000) 204 CLR 158 Re The Vehicle Industry – Repair, Services and Retail – Award 1976 (1979) 38 FLR 367 Vidov & Tsemelis v Michelle Fisheries Pty Ltd [2003] SAIRC 15