In the matter of applications by Kenneth John Bragg, John Hector Lawley, Brian Alexander Cope, and John Hector Lawley for inquiries into elections in the Australasian Society of Engineers, South Australian Branch [1984] FCA 263

CATCHWORDS Lama Ae ta 'S aS é .

re Induscrial law - registered organizations - elec ton reo Ml A LOW applications for anquiries ~ whether requiremehy eee ls sation iv a tr'! mandatory - whether Court should procced with gab ner ,

possible irregularities.

Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 s. 159(2)(c), s. 159(4) (b)

s. 163(1)(c), s. 164(4) (b)

Re Application by Ferris for an Inguiry into an Election in the

Australian _Workers' Union (1982) 2 1.R. 432

Re_ Elections for Offices in Australasian Meat Industry Employees

Union (1963) 5 F.L.R. 260

Jutte v Amalgamated Engineering Union, Australian Section (1967)

10 F.L.R. 195

Re Australian Postal and Telecommanicatiors Union: Ex parte

Wilson (1979) 28 A.L.R. 330

Re Roya] AusLlralian Nursing Federation {South Australian Branch)

(unreported 10th November 1983)

Re Penhallurick (1983) 51 A.L.R. 589

GRAY J. MELBOURNE

21 August 1984

MRR pen etn eee SO en epermertie = ame mr ree - i a ers - --

Nene se alee rR al a a ne wee ee ae te ee

IN THe FEDERAL COURT OF AUTChARTA)

) SOUTH AUSTRALIA DTSTRICT REGISTRY) S.A. Mo's 7, 9, 10 & a ) ll of 1964 LNDUSPRIAL DIVISTOL )

HAkTT AR OF Ay, Vearsonu' Mey GOIN baat, J

Hie ure J

21st August 1934

REASOMS POR diboaslid?

Before the Court are four applications for in yair3es concerning elections in the South Avetrelran Branch of the Australasian Sovicty of fHnaginecers. In matter S.A. No. 7 of 1%ce, which was filed with the lndustrial Registrar on Jatn June 19a, the Applicant 3s henneth John Bragg, and the eleclion concern ad is that for State Socretary. In mitter E44. Now 9 OF 1384, whach vas filed wath the Industrial Rogistrar on 6th June 98h, the Applicant is John Hector Lawley, and tne office the subj ct of the election is Federal Council Delesyate. Jn matcer S.A. Ne, JO ut 1984, which was also filad with the fudustrial Rogistrar cn 1871 Jure 1984, the Applicant as Brian Alexender Cope, and the ofits. concerned is thet of Paneh Beecurdve Meme. Jr wnattes B.A. No, 1] of 1904, which wis filed wrth the Indes vctad Regeglrer on Jeth