Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Meadley v Sort Worx Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1012 Citation: Meadley v Sort Worx Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1012
Parties: IRENE MEADLEY v SORT WORX PTY LTD
File number: VID 454 of 2013
Judge: TRACEY J
Date of judgment: 8 October 2013
Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – application seeking order for compliance with Fair Work Commissioner's orders – whether orders had been made ultra vires – whether orders frustrated by change in employer circumstances – orders enforced – civil penalty imposed
Legislation: Crimes Act 1941 (Cth) s 4AA Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss 539, 545, 546, 562, 570, 391, 394, 405
Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v IPM Operation and Maintenance Loy Yang Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] FCA 11 - cited Australian Ophthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd v McAlary-Smith (2008) 165 FCR 560 - considered Community and Public Sector Union v Telstra Corporation Limited (2001) 108 IR 228 - considered Finance Sector Union of Australia v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2005) 224 ALR 467 - cited Kelly v Fitzpatrick (2007) 166 IR 14 - applied
Date of hearing: 20 August 2013 and 19 September 2013
Date of last submissions: 17 September 2013
Place: Melbourne
Division: FAIR WORK DIVISION
Category: Catchwords
Number of paragraphs: 49
Counsel for the Applicant: Mr J Hooper
Solicitor for the Applicant: Simon Parsons & Co
Counsel for the Respondent: Ms S Bailey
Solicitor for the Respondent: Conlan Lawyers
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