Killesteyn, in the matter of an application for an inquiry in relation to an election for offices in the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation, Queensland Branch [2009] FCA 1311

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Killesteyn, in the matter of an application for an inquiry in relation to an election for offices in the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation, Queensland Branch [2009] FCA 1311 INDUSTRIAL LAW — application for an inquiry — reasonable grounds for the application — application by Electoral Commissioner — alleged irregularities — in relation to an election Held: Inquiry ordered Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 18 Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) ss 200(2), (3), 201 Re Application by Adamson for an Election Inquiry in the Amalgamated Metals Foundry and Shipwrights Union(unreported, FCA, Gray J, NSW No 28 of 1984, 17 June 1985), followed Bourne v Campbell [1999] FCA 1522, cited Health Services Union of Australia and Health Services Union of Australia Victoria No 1 Branch In the Matter of an Inquiry Relating to an Election for an Office [2000] FCA 160, referred to Re Collins; Ex parte Hockings (1989) 167 CLR 522, considered Re Davidson (1990) 22 FCR 449, referred to R v Gray; Ex parte Marsh (1985) 157 CLR 351, cited Re Ivory (1993) 41 FCR 267, cited Re Jacomb [2000] FCA 1891, 180 ALR 134, referred to Re Jarman; Ex parte Cook (No 2) (1996) 136 ALR 233, cited Re Joske; Ex parte Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association (1976) 135 CLR 194, applied Leary v The Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation; Re Elections for Offices in Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation (New South Wales Branch) (1961) 2 FLR 342, followed Re Mcjannett (No 2) [2009] FCA 1015, followed Re Mellor; Re Federated Liquor & Allied Industries Employees Union of Australia, Queensland Branch (1986) 17 IR 398, followed Re Post; Re Election for Offices in Transport Workers Union of Australia, Western Australian Branch (1992) 40 IR 162, applied Re Randall (1993) 44 FCR 324, referred to