Ehrke v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2020] FCA 267

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Ehrke v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2020] FCA 267 File number: QUD 879 of 2018

Judge: RANGIAH J

Date of judgment: 6 March 2020

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – whether examination notice issued under Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (Cth) is invalid – whether examination notice complies with prescribed form – whether Deputy President is the proper second respondent – application dismissed

Legislation: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 60(1) Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (Cth) ss 3, 5, 7, 8, 16(1), 46, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 61F, 62, 102 and 103 Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Regulations 2017 (Cth) s 7 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss 19(1), 348 and 712 Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) s 264 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Legislation Act 2003 (Cth) s 13(1)(b) Trade Practices Act 1975 (Cth) s 155 Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) s 86(1A) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 9.08 Listening Devices Act 1969 (Vic) s 4A Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) s 9(1) Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) s 193

Cases cited: Aurora Construction Materials Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2018] VSCA 165 Bannerman v Mildura Fruit Juices Pty Ltd (1984) 2 FCR 581 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Alfred (2016) 242 FCR 35 D'Anastasi v Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (2011) 81 NSWLR 82 Donnelly v O'Donnell (2005) 146 IR 434 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (1979) 143 CLR 499 Grollo v Palmer (1995) 184 CLR 348 Hilton v Wells (1985) 157 CLR 57 Ousley v The Queen (1997) 192 CLR 69 Pyneboard Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1982) 39 ALR 565; 57 FLR 368 Thorson v Pine [2004] FCA 805