Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 822

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 822 Citation: Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 822

Parties: CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION v PILBARA IRON COMPANY (SERVICES) PTY LTD

File number(s): NSD 567 of 2009

Judge: BUCHANAN J

Date of judgment: 5 August 2010

Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – principles of construction of industrial agreements PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – declaratory relief – standing to apply – jurisdiction – federal matter –immediate right, duty or liability

Legislation: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss 176, 229, 234, 236, 238, 240, 341, 345, 409, 415, 417, 437 Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth) Sch 3 cl 2, 30, Sch 13 cl 4 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 21 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 3, 322, 327, 328, 331, 337, 338, 340, 347, 347A, 351, 403, 423, 426

Cases cited: Amcor Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union(2005) 222 CLR 241 Australian Industry Group v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (2002) 125 FCR 529 Benninga (Mithcam) Ltd v Bijstra [1946] 1 KB 58 International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd (2008) 234 CLR 151 Re Judiciary and Navigation Acts (1921) 29 CLR 257 Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451 Patrick Stevedores Operations No 2 Pty Ltd v Maritime Union of Australia (1998) 195 CLR 1 Thomson Australian Holdings Pty Ltd v The Trade Practices Commission (1981) 148 CLR 150 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Turner v Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation (1984) 55 ALR 635