Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as The Australian Manufacturing Union (AMWU) v BR & I Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1498

Federal Court of Australia

Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as The Australian Manufacturing Union (AMWU) v BR & I Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1498 File number: NSD 1939 of 2019

Judgment of: ABRAHAM J

Date of judgment: 16 October 2020

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for discovery under r 7.23 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – whether reasonable inquiries have been made – whether the documents sought are necessary to decide whether to commence proceedings – where prospective respondent opposes order – held: application allowed

Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 r 7.23 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss 545, 539, 45, 183, 186, 186(2)(a), 188 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B

Cases cited: CFMEU v One Key Workforce [2018] FCAFC 77; (2018) 262 FCR 527 CFMEU v One Key Workforce Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1266 Fox v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2007] FCAFC 150 St George Bank Ltd v Rabo Australia Ltd [2004] FCA 1360; (2004) 211 ALR 147 Hooper v Kirella Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1584; (1999) 96 FCR 1 Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals v Samsung Bioepis Au Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 193; (2017) 257 FCR 62 Matrix Film Investment One Pty Limited v Alameda Films LLC [2006] FCA 591 Glencore International AG v Selwyn Mines Ltd [2005] FCA 801; (2005) 223 ALR 238 McFarlane as Trustee for the S McFarlane Superannuation Fund v IOOF Holdings Limited [2018] FCA 692 Optiver Australia Pty Ltd v Tibra Trading Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 133; (2008) 169 FCR 435