Johnston v Cameron [2002] FCA 948

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Johnston v Cameron [2002] FCA 948

INDUSTRIAL LAW – application pursuant to s 209 of Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) – applicant seeks orders prohibiting publication of evidence in proceeding – principles governing such orders under s 50 of Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – National Council of Union proposes to hear charges against applicant – applicant claims resolutions of National Council invalid – application for interim orders under s 209(4) – whether serious question to be tried – whether balance of convenience favours grant of interim orders. Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 50 Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) s 209(4) Scott v Scott [1913] AC 417 at 435, 437, 438 and 439 referred to Attorney General v Leveller Magazine Ltd [1979] AC 440 at 449-450 referred to E v Australian Red Cross Society (1991) 27 FCR 310 at 313 considered Versace v Monte [2001] FCA 1565 considered John Fairfax & Sons Ltd v Police Tribunal (NSW) (1986) 5 NSWLR 465 at 476-477 referred to John Fairfax Group v Local Court of NSW (1991) 26 NSWLR 131 at 141 and 161 referred to Raybos Australia Pty Ltd v Jones [1985] 2 NSWLR 47 referred to Australian Broadcasting Commission v Parish (1980) 29 ALR 228 considered Computer Interchange Pty Ltd v Microsoft Corporation (1999) 88 FCR 438 considered R v G (1984) 12 A Crim R 189 referred to R v Hermes; Ex Parte V [1963] SASR 81 at 84 referred to McGee v Sanders (No 2) (1991) 32 FCR 397 at 402-403 referred to Adlam v Noack (1998) 90 IR 31 at 34-35 considered Johnston v Cameron [2002] FCA 634 par 30 considered Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 at 388-389 referred to Hansch v Transport Workers' Union of Australia [1998] 14 FCA (25 May 1998) referred to Campbell v Higgins (1957) 3 FLR 317 referred to Ephstathis v The Greek Orthodox Community of St George (1998) 13 ACLR 691 referred to McMahon v Gould (1982) 1 ACLC 98 referred to Cameron's Unit Services Pty Ltd v Whelpton & Associates Pty Ltd (1984) 59 ALR 754 referred to Philippine Airlines v Goldair (Aust) Pty Ltd [1990] VR 385 referred to Cains v Jenkins (1979) 42 FLR 188 referred to Australian Workers' Union v Bowen (No 2) (1948) 77 CLR 601 referred to Joyce v Christoffersen (1990) 26 FCR 261 at 262 and 292 referred to Whittle v The Australian Miniature Pony Society Incorporated (1995) 57 FCR 252 at 268-270 referred to Dodd v Johnston (1999) 91 IR 352 referred to Adlam v Bauer (1999) 93 IR 114 referred to Haritou v Skourdoumbis [2002] FCA 116 at para 13 referred to Jia v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 178 ALR 421 referred to Bullock v The Federated Furnishing Trades Society of Australasia (No 1) (1985) 5 FCR 464 referred to Stollery v Greyhound Racing Control Board (1972) 128 CLR 509 referred to Nicholson v Pitt (unreported, Industrial Relations Court of Australia, 15 November 1995) at p 13 referred to