Autistic Association of New South Wales v Dodson [1999] FCA 439

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Autistic Association of New South Wales v Dodson [1999] FCA 439

INDUSTRIAL LAW – appeal against decision of a Judge on application under s 377 Industrial Relations Act 1988 (Cth) for review of a decision of Judicial Registrar that appellant contravened s 170DE – whether appeal to Federal Court competent – construction of Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (Cth) D'Antuono v Minister of Health (1997) 80 FCR 226 referred to Kumar v Prima Furniture (NSW) Pty Ltd (1997) 75 FCR 477 cited Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570 referred to Re Satellite Productions Pty Ltd (In liquidation); Sky Channel Pty Ltd v Gray (1992) 39 FCR 62 referred to Huddart Parker and Co Pty Ltd v Moorehead (1909) 8 CLR 330 cited Shell Company of Australia Limited v FCT (1930) 44 CLR 530 referred to Australian Health Insurance Association Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (1993) 41 FCR 450 referred to Shackley v Australian Croation Club Ltd (1996) 141 ALR 736 cited Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84 cited TNT Skypak International (Aust) Pty Ltd v FCT (1988) 82 ALR 175 cited Chu Kheng Lim v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1992) 176 CLR 1 referred to Liyanage v R [1967] 1 AC 259 referred to Building Construction Employees and Builders' Labourers Federation of New South Wales v Minister for Industrial Relations [1986] 7 NSWLR 372 referred to AUTISTIC ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES v CAROLINE DODSON NG 117 OF 1998 LEE, HILL AND MERKEL JJ SYDNEY 14 APRIL 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 117 OF 1998

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: AUTISTIC ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Appellant

AND: CAROLINE DODSON

Respondent

JUDGES: LEE, HILL AND MERKEL JJ