Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke [2005] FCA 986

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke [2005] FCA 986 PROCEDURE – appeal from Industrial Magistrate's Court – whether such an appeal may be heard by a single judge – whether subject court 'a court of summary jurisdiction' WORKPLACE RELATIONS – appeal from decision of Industrial Magistrate's Court of Western Australia – whether such court 'a court of summary jurisdiction' – effect of recent State statutory amendments Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 25(1), 25(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) s 26(d), 78 Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 4, 84, 170NE, 170NF, 177A, 177MN, 178, 178(1), 178(4), 422(1) Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 (WA) ss 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 24 Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) ss 81, 81B, 81B(2), 81B(6), 81(1), 81(2) Interpretation Act 1984 (WA) Justices Act 1902 (WA) s 4 Local Courts Act 1904 (WA) Magistrates Court Act 2004 (WA) ss 4, 10, 11 Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (WA) s 6

Western Newspapers Pty Ltd; Daniel Brothers & Co Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Christopher Warren [1994] 56 IR 340 cited Metropolitan Health Services Board v Australian Nursing Federation (1999) 94 FCR 132 distinguished John L Pierce Pty Ltd v Kennedy (2000) 104 FCR 225 followed CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION, MICHAEL POWELL and WALTER VINICIO MOLINA v MARCUS THOMAS CLARKE WAD 112 of 2005 NICHOLSON J 20 JULY 2005 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY WAD 112 OF 2005

ON APPEAL FROM THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT

BETWEEN: CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION

FIRST APPELLANT

MICHAEL POWELL

SECOND APPELLANT

WALTER VINICIO MOLINA

THIRD APPELLANT