National Tertiary Education Industry Union v Central Queensland University [2008] FCA 481

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

National Tertiary Education Industry Union v Central Queensland University [2008] FCA 481

INDUSTRIAL LAW – collective agreement – breach – failure to hold consultation with employees and/or employees' representatives – penalty to be imposed – whether penalty to be paid to applicant

Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 328, 340(2), 351, 709, 719, 728, 841 Central Queensland University Act 1998 (Qld) ss 4, 8, 32 Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (Cth) s 178(2) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 4AA

National Tertiary Education Industry Union v Central Queensland University [2007] AIRC 539, PR977528, cited Lynch v Buckley Sawmills Pty Ltd (1984) 3 FCR 503, applied Electrical Trades Union of Australia v Sims Products Ltd trading as Besco Batteries (1998) 42 IR 250, applied Gibbs v City of Altona (1992) 37 FCR 216, applied Community and Public Sector Union v Telstra Corporation Limited (2001) 108 IR 228, applied in part, not followed in part. Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Coal and Allied Operations Pty Ltd (No 2) (1999) 94 IR 231, cited L Vogel & Sons Pty Ltd v Anderson, Minister of State for Customs and Excise (1968) 120 CLR 157, cited Murphy, Minister of State for Customs and Excise v H. F. Trading Co Pty Ltd (1971) 47 ALJR 198, cited Finance Sector Union v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2002] FCA 1035, applied Scott v Geoghan & Sons Pty Ltd (1969) 43 ALJR 243, cited NATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATION INDUSTRY UNION v CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY and PROFESSOR JOHN RICKARD

VID 789 OF 2007

LOGAN J

11 APRIL 2008

BRISBANE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY VID 789 OF 2007

BETWEEN: NATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATION INDUSTRY UNION

Applicant

AND: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY

First Respondent