Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Hail Creek Coal Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1032

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Hail Creek Coal Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1032 File number: QUD 686 of 2014

Judge: REEVES J

Date of judgment: 26 August 2016

Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – where respondent contravened ss 340 and 50 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA) – whether compensation for past and future loss of wages should be awarded under s 545 of the FWA – whether compensation for physical injury awarded in the District Court of Queensland affects any compensation awarded under the FWA – whether any award of compensation should be grossed up for taxation purposes INDUSTRIAL LAW – where two contraventions of the FWA – assessment of pecuniary penalties – consideration of s 546 of the FWA – consideration of the totality principle in assessing the appropriate pecuniary penalty

Legislation: Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld) Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001 (Qld) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) Supreme Court Act 1958 (Vic) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth)

Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. (formerly Pirelli Cavi E Sistemi Energia Spa) (No 4) (2012) 298 ALR 251; [2012] FCA 1323 Australian Ophthalmic Suppliers Pty Ltd v McAlary-Smith (2008) 165 FCR 560; [2008] FCAFC 8 British Transport Commission v Gourley [1956] AC 185 Byrne v Australian Airlines Ltd (1992) 45 IR 178 Centrepoint Freeholds Pty Ltd v TN Lucas Pty Ltd (1985) 6 FCR 133 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v BHP Coal Pty Ltd (No 5) [2013] FCA 1384 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Hail Creek Coal [2016] FCA 199 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v North Goonyella Coal Mine Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1444 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd (No 4) (2012) 225 IR 113; [2012] FCA 894 Cullen v Trappell (1980) 146 CLR 1 Davinski Nominees Pty Ltd v I & A Bowler Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 220 Fair Work Ombudsman v Toyota Material Handling (NSW) Pty Ltd (2012) 209 FCR 428; [2012] FCAFC 193 Gill v Australian Wheat Board [1980] 2 NSWLR 795 Gray v Richards (2014) 253 CLR 660; [2014] HCA 40 Grout v Gunnedah Shire Council (1995) 129 ALR 372 Haines v Bendall (1991) 172 CLR 60 Kelly v Fitzpatrick (2007) 166 IR 14; [2007] FCA 1080 Maritime Union of Australia v Fair Work Ombudsman [2015] FCAFC 120 Mason v Harrington Corporation Pty Ltd [2007] FMCA 7 Patterson v Middle Harbour Yacht Club (1996) 64 FCR 405 Plancor Pty Ltd v Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (2008) 171 FCR 357; [2008] FCAFC 170 Reilly v Praxa Ltd [2004] ACTSC 41 Sayed v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2016] FCAFC 4 Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL (1994) 179 CLR 332 Todorovic v Waller (1981) 150 CLR 402 Westpac Banking Corporation v Jamieson [2015] QCA 50 Wheeler v Philip Morris Ltd (1989) 97 ALR 282 Barnett K and Harder S, Remedies in Australian Private Law (2014, Cambridge University Press)