Maritime Union of Australia v Geraldton Port Authority [2000] FCA 1342

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Maritime Union of Australia v Geraldton Port Authority [2000] FCA 1342 INDUSTRIAL LAW – revision of conditions for provision of stevedoring labour – whether respondent acted to frustrate final orders of court so far as in favour of applicants PROCEDURE – liberty to apply – scope of power reserved – whether authorises variation of orders Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth), s 298U Federal Court Rules, O 37 r 6 Abigroup Limited v Abignano (1992) 39 FCR 74, followed Comcare v Grimes (1994) 50 FCR 60, followed QDSV Holdings Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1995) 59 FCR 301, followed Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v Perry (1988) 53 SASR 538, followed Cristel v Cristel [1951] 2 KB 725, not followed Abbott v Abbott (1930) 47 TLR 207, cited Wentworth v Woollahra Municipal Council unreported, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Court of Appeal (Hutley, Glass and Mahoney JJA) 31 March 1983, followed Phillips v Walsh (1990) 20 NSWLR 206, followed Haviland v McLeary (1894) 15 LR (NSW) (Eq) 22, cited Poisson & Woods v Robertson & Turvey (1902) 86 LT 302, cited Dowdle v Hillier (1949) 66 WN (NSW) 155, cited Re Porteous [1949] VLR 383; [1950] ALR 89, cited Coffs Harbour Environment Centre Inc v Minister for Planning (1994) 84 LGERA 324, applied Patrick Stevedores v MUA (1998) 195 CLR 1, applied Fylas Pty Ltd v Vynal Pty Ltd [1992] 2 QDR 593, applied Parker Wines Pty Ltd v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd unreported, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Young J 7 December 1995, followed D A Christie Pty Ltd v Baker [1996] 2 VR 582 at 597-9, cited Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378, cited Stephenson v Garnett [1898] 1 QB 677, cited BPTC Ltd (in liq.), unreported, NSWSC, Lib No BC 9504326, cited Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336, followed MUA v Geraldton Port Authority (1999) 93 FCR 34, followed Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298, referred to Ritchie's Supreme Court Procedure (NSW) v1, p 2901-2 MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA AND PETER WINCH-BUIST, PAUL ARTHUR, CLIVE LAURISTEN, STEVEN PENNEY V GERALDTON PORT AUTHORITY AND ERIC CHARLETON AND MURRAY CRIDDLE WAG 98 and 101 of 1998 R D NICHOLSON J 19 SEPTEMBER 2000 PERTH