Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
McKerlie v RateIt Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1112 File number: NSD 664 of 2020
Judge: SNADEN J
Date of judgment: 5 August 2020
Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – interlocutory injunction – application for relief under s 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) pertaining to two proceedings before the Fair Work Commission – whether Fair Work Commission should be restrained from proceeding to hear or determine those matters – whether court should determine whether member assigned to one of them is fit to hold office – whether prima facie case exists in favour of relief sought – whether balance of convenience favours injunctive relief – injunctive relief not granted PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – solicitors – whether first respondent's solicitors should be restrained from continuing to act – whether order necessary in aid of administration of justice – restraint not appropriate – application for non-publication order in accordance with s37AF of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and for other, equivalent relief – whether public interest in open justice should yield to protection of party to criminal proceeding involving a sexual offence – application for order dismissed
Legislation: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – pt 3-2 – ss 400, 604, 612, 626, 627, 629, 633, 634, 641, 643, 644 and 570 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – pt VAA – ss 37AA, 37AE, 37AF and 37AG Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) – s 39B
Cases cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Bahonko v Nurses Board of Victoria (No 3) [2007] FCA 491 Bowen v Stott [2004] WASC 94 Bullock v FFTSA (1985) 5 FCR 464 CSL Australia Pty Ltd v Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2014) 221 FCR 165 Dealer Support Services Pty Ltd v Motor Trades Association of Australia Ltd (2014) 228 FCR 252 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2003) 197 ALR 389; [2003] HCA 26 Fogerty-Young v Jason [2013] VSC 570 Geelong School Supplies Pty Ltd v Dean (2006) 237 ALR 612 Holborow v MacDonald Rudder [2002] WASC 265 Kallinicos v Hunt (2005) 64 NSWLR 561 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd v Apple Inc. (2011) 217 FCR 238 Spincode Pty Ltd v Look Software Pty Ltd (2001) 4 VR 501
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