Alfred v Walter Construction Group Ltd [2003] FCA 993

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Alfred v Walter Construction Group Ltd [2003] FCA 993

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether respondents excused from filing a defence by reason of privilege against self incrimination as to civil penalty INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – pleading defences in proceeding for breach of s 170NC where no penalty sought WORDS AND PHRASES – 'penalty', 'self incrimination'

Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 170NC, 170ND, 170NF Australian Competition Consumer Commission v FFE Building Services Pty Ltd [2003] FCAFC 132 cited Australian Securities & Investments Commission v Rich [2003] NSWSC 328; 45 ACSR 305; 21 ACLC 920 cited Bridal Fashions Pty Ltd v Comptroller-General of Customs (1996) 140 ALR 681 distinguished EL Bell Packaging Pty Ltd v Allied Seafoods Ltd (1990) 4 ACSR 85 discussed Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 170 CLR 70 cited R v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation; Ex parte Briggs (1987) 13 FCR 389; 71 ALR 86 discussed Rank Film Ltd v Video Information Centre (HL(E)) [1982] AC 380 cited Re Intercontinental Development Corporation Pty Ltd (1975) 1 ACLR 253 applied Refrigerated Express Lines (A/asia) Pty Ltd v Australian Meat & Livestock Corporation (1979) 42 FLR 204 followed Sorby v Commonwealth (1983) 152 CLR 281 cited INSPECTOR GREGORY CHARLES ALFRED v WALTER CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED (ACN 008 390 074), JOHN STORER, CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING, AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, PETER ZABOYAK and DAVID KELLY N 775 OF 2003 GYLES J 19 SEPTEMBER 2003 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 775 OF 2003

BETWEEN: INSPECTOR GREGORY CHARLES ALFRED

APPLICANT

AND: WALTER CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED (ACN 008 390 074)

FIRST RESPONDENT

JOHN STORER

SECOND RESPONDENT