Transport Workers' Union of Australia, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) [2020] FCA 1218

Federal Court of Australia

Transport Workers' Union of Australia, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) [2020] FCA 1218 File number: NSD 914 of 2020

Judgment of: MIDDLETON J

Date of judgment: 21 August 2020

Date of publication of reasons: 24 August 2020

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – administration – creditors' meeting – proxies – attendance of employees' unions as attorneys for employees – application for orders under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 447A

Legislation: Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth)

Cases cited: In the matter of Pasminco Limited (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) [2003] FCA 265 Mentha, in the matter of Arrium Limited (administrators appointed) [2016] FCA 1300 Re Ansett Australia Limited (admin apptd); Rappas v Ansett Australia Limited (admin apptd) [2001] FCA 1348 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) [2020] FCA 571 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 2) [2020] FCA 717 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 3) [2020] FCA 726 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 4) [2020] FCA 927 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 5) [2020] FCA 986 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 6) [2020] FCA 1172 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 7) [2020] FCA 1182