CSBP Ltd v Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous Union [2007] FCA 539

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

CSBP Ltd v Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous Union

[2007] FCA 539

INDUSTRIAL LAW – Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth), ss 400 (1), 423, 427, 435(2), 441, 449, 451, 488(2) – validity of Initiating Notice (s 423(3)) – validity of Protected Action Notice (s 441).

INJUNCTION – Interlocutory Injunction - Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) – validity of Initiating Notice – validity of Protected Action Notice – whether serious questions to be tried.

INJUNCTION - Interlocutory Injunction – form of orders – whether confined by immediate issue before the Court – whether power to make orders in wider terms.

Held: serious issues to be tried – power to order wider form of injunction – interests of respondent protected by liberty to apply – injunctions ordered.

Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth), ss 400 (1), 423, 427, 435(2), 441, 449, 451, 488(2)

Adelaide Brighton Cement v AWU [2002] FCA 601 followed APRA v CPSU & Anor, 21 June 2000, Print S7131 referred to AFMEPKIU v ACI Mould Manufacturing [1999] FCA 1859 cited Amcor Packaging (Australia) Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union [2001] FCA 874 referred to Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union v Ardmona Foods Limited [2006] FCA 1039 cited Blagojevch v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2000] FCA 483 cited Bogaards v McMahon (1988) 80 ALR 342 cited Burswood Resort (Management) Ltd v ALHMWU [1999] FCA 1443 referred to Burswood Resort (Management) Ltd v CEPU [2004] FCA 909 referred to Davids Distribution Pty Ltd v NUW (1999) 91 FCR 463 referred to DG Whelan Rentals Pty Ltd v Australian Building Construction Employees' and Builders Labourers' Federation (1982-83) 46 ALR 339 followed Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union - Western Australian Branch v CSBP Limited [2007] AIRC 112 referred to Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union - Western Australian Branch v CSBP Limited PR976337 Miller v University of New South Wales [2002] FCA 882 cited Sea Culture International Pty Ltd v Scoles (1991) 32 FCR 275 cited Spalla v St George Motor Finance Ltd(No 6) [2004] FCA 1699 cited Stiftung v. Rayner & Keeler Ltd (No. 2) 1967) 1 AC 853 cited The Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea v Daera Guba(1972-3) 130 CLR 353 cited Trinity Garden Aged Care & Anor v ANF, 21 August 2006, PR973718 followed Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 cited Woodside Petroleum (WA Oil) Pty Ltd v AIMPE [2005] FCA 403 referred to