Magner, Alexander Michael v Fowler, G R & Ors [1979] FCA 30

. 2 SUIDY le 74 CATCHWORDS 17 mAs.

(r/g/79

e

Industrial law ~ rules of organisation - detailed rules re disciplinary matters - whether "supreme governing body" with "power to superintend, manage and control ... affairs" has power to appoint a Committee of Inquiry to "determine" whether "improprieties" had taken place - draft findings issued and member given opportunity to present further evidence - whether breach of rules and/or principles of natural justice - Federal Executive - whether power to deal with matters not on agenda - jurisdiction - whether Court has power to give directions after matter "passed and closed" - matters relevant to

discretion of Court - Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904

s.14l.

A. M. MAGNER v. G. R. FOWLER AND OTHERS

Keely J. 12 April 1979

Melbourne

V. No. 38 of 1978

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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

a

INDUSTRIAL DIVISION V. No. 38 of 1978

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY

IN THE MATTER of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904

BETWEEN:

ALEXANDER MICHAEL MAGNER Claimant

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G. R. FOWLER, A. FORWARD, W. PECK, S. E.G. IMER, B. COTTER, J. HAYES, A. A. M. SIMAKOFF, P. O'BRIEN, K. C, DUFFY, G. S. GRIFFITH, CG. W.

McKENNA, R. NOLAN, W. J. S. WEST, D. G. HAGAN Respondents

ORDER JUDGE MAKING ORDER: KEELY J. DATE OF ORDER: 12 April 1979 WHERE MADE: Melbourne

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: The respondents G. R. Fowler, A. Forward, S. E. G. Imer, B. Cotter, J. Hayes, A. A. M. Simakoff, P. O'Brien, K. C. Duffy, G. S. Griffith, G. W. McKenna, R. Nolan, W. J. S. West and D. CG. Hagan and each of them: (a) Perform and observe the Rules of the Administrative

and Clerical Officers' Association, Commonwealth

Public Service and in particular Rules 13 and 29 by

treating as null and veid the purported appeal by

Nicholson to the Federal Fxecutive of the Association

under Rule 13 of tln Association's Rules.