Quinn, John Richard v Martin, Barry [1977] FCA 62

CATCHWORDS

INDUSTRIAL LAW - BREACH OF AN AWARD - UNDERPAYMENT

OF WAGES - BREACHES ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF CONDUCT - BREACHES TO BE TREATED AS CONSTITUTING A SINGLE BREACH - POWER OF COURT TO ORDER PAYMENT WHEN NO PENALTY CAN BE IMPOSED - CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT 1904 s. 119 (1)

(14), (1B), (1C) (3).

John Richard Quinn v. Barry Martin

W.A. Nos 1-6 of 1977

Coram: Smithers, Evatt, Keely, JJ.

Perth

16th September 1977.

If THD FEDERAL COURT OF sUSTRALTA

WESTeRi LUSTRALTAT DICTRICT RuGIsTay Woh. Nos. 1 - 6 of 1977

i

TsWUSTRIAL DIVISION

In the matter of -

Tis COMCILIATION AMD ARBITRATION ACT 1904

Between -

JCUIN RICHARD QUINN Clainent

- and - BARRY MARTI Respondent {MDs5ns OF SiTTHms, J. iy BEY CE s BYATT, Jo KEULY, J. DATE: 16th September, 1977 PLACE: PaRS! ORDERS OF TEE COURT: The Court orders that -

1. The Respondent, Barry Martin, pay to Lester Herbert liayes the sum of U3.314671.

2. The Respondent, Barry Martin, pey to John Stuart Shepherd the sum of $1,804.94.

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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALL: ») WESTERN AUSTRiLIAN DISTRICT REGISTRY W.A. Nos. 1 - 6 of 1977

INDUSTRIAL DIVISION In the matter of —-

THE CONCILIATION AUD ARBITRATION ACT 190.

Between ~ JOHN RICHARD QUIN Clazmant - and - BARRY IARTIU Respondent 16th September, 1977 SNITHRS, LVATT, and KESLY, JJ.

REASONS FOR JUDGiNT

In six summonses (Nos. WA. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ond 6 of 1977) the claamant, Jonn Richard Quinn, an inspector appcinted pursuant to S.125 of the Conerliaticn and arbitration Act 1904 (the fict) seeks orders under $.119 imposing penrlties upon Barry Martin, the respondent, for breaches of

c1.26 (Wages), cl.28 (Overtime) and cl.29 (Special Allowances) of the Professional Divers! Avavd 1974 (the Averd) in respect of roneys due to tivo employees of the respondent, namely, Lester Herbert Mayes end

Jchn Stuart Shepherd for various periods set out in the respective summonses. The Court was asked to make further orders pursuant to $.119(3)} that the respondent pay to such employees amewits of pactacvlarised wnderpayments to which they were entitled under the Avacd, lotelling, in respect of lir.Nayes, 35,314.71 end in respect of Iir. Shepherd, $1,804.94.