Carter v Carenne Support Limited [2012] FCA 1474

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Carter v Carenne Support Limited [2012] FCA 1474 Citation: Carter v Carenne Support Limited [2012] FCA 1474

Appeal from: Carter v Carenne Support Ltd (unreported, Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court of New South Wales, 17 April 2012, Magistrate Hart)

Parties: NATHAN JOHN CARTER v CARENNE SUPPORT LIMITED

File number: NSD 641 of 2012

Judge: FLICK J

Date of judgment: 21 December 2012

Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – application of state legislation – whether respondent company a constitutional corporation – whether respondent company a trading corporation – principles to be applied CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – legislative power of the Commonwealth – corporations power – s 51(xx) – what constitutes a trading corporation

Legislation: Constitution s 51(xx) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 78B Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 4, 824, 853 Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW)

Cases cited: Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (Inc) v Lawrence (No 2) [2008] WASCA 254, 37 WAR 450, cited Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland v Etheridge Shire Council [2008] FCA 1268, 171 FCR 102, cited Bankstown Handicapped Children's Centre Association Inc v Hillman [2010] FCAFC 11, 182 FCR 483, explained Brian Charles Carter v Carenne Support Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 173, distinguished Carter v Carenne Support Ltd (unreported, Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court of New South Wales, 17 April 2012, Magistrate Hart), affirmed Commonwealth of Australia v State of Tasmania (1983) 158 CLR 1, cited Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570, cited The Queen v The Judges of the Federal Court of Australia; Ex parte Western Australian National Football League (Incorporated) (1979) 143 CLR 190, applied The Queen v Trade Practices Tribunal; Ex parte St George County Council (1973) 130 CLR 533, applied State Superannuation Board v Trade Practices Commission (1982) 150 CLR 282, applied