Allshorn, David Scott v Stapleton, Damien & Ors [1984] FCA 293

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CATCHWORDS Industrial law - conciliation and arbitration - construction of rules - Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees Association - whether rule permitting overholding of office

until the declaration of a subsequent poll for that office is

contrary to s.140, Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1901 -

rule providing that only branch secretaries shall be eligible to hold position of Federal Secretary - meaning of "eligible to hold" - whether Federal Secretary entitled to remain in office when no longer a branch secretary - Court's discretion

in proceedings under s.141 where there is delay by applicant.

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20 September 1984

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IN ICTO

INDUSTRIAL DIVISION

BETWEEN

CORAM: DATE:

PLACE:

ory

OF AUSTRALIA

STRI EGISTRY V No. 21 of 1984

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

DAVID SCOTT LSHORN Appellant (Applicant)

and

DAMIEN STAPLETON, CLIFFORD JOHN FIELD,

SIMON J. NS, JOHN WILLIAM SMITH, PETER HULL, HEC WHITE, ELIZABETH BRYAN, REGINALD STARR, HARRY BLUCK, ROBERT

CAKEBREAD, EDWARD GOLDSWORTHY, WYNNE WILSON, DENIS SHELVERTON and THE

AUSTRALIAN THEATRICAL AND AMUSEMENT EMPLO S ASSOCIATION Respondents (Respondents) Smithers, Woodward and Northrop JJ.

20 Sevtember 1984

Melbourne

ORDER

OURT ORDERS THAT:

The appeal be dismissed.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V. No. 21 of 1984

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INDUSTRIAL DIVISION

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN :

DAVID SCOTT ALLSHORN Appellant (Applicant)

and

DAMIEN STAPLETON, CLIFFORD JOHN FIELD, SIMON JENKINS, JOHN WILLIAM SMITH, PETER HULL, HEC WHITE, ELIZABETH BRYAN, REGINALD STARR, HARRY BLUCK, ROBERT CAKEBREAD, EDWARD GOLDSWORTHY, WYNNE WILSON, DENIS SHELVERTON and THE AUSTRALIAN THEATRICAL AND AMUSEMENT

EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Respondents (Respondents)