Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (The Yatala Labour Prison Case) [2022] FCA 492

Federal Court of Australia

Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (The Yatala Labour Prison Case) [2022] FCA 492 File number(s): SAD 1 of 2022

Judgment of: O'SULLIVAN J

Date of judgment: 6 May 2022

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – oral application pursuant to rr 17.01(3) and 16.53 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) for leave to file a further amended statement of claim – whether the pleading stated with sufficient clarity the case that must be met – whether the proposed amended statement of claim is likely to cause embarrassment in the proceedings, failed to disclose a reasonable cause of action and/or result in duplicity – whether further particularisation is required – application dismissed – further particulars required

Legislation: Crimes Act 1914-1946 (Cth), s 5 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss 348, 363, 499, 500, 550, 550(2)(a) & (c), 556, 793 Income Tax Assessment Act 1936-1944 (Cth), s 230 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 52, 75B, 75B(a) & (c) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), rr 16.12, 16.21(1)(d) & (e), 16.33, 16.51(1), 17.01(3)

Cases cited: Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; (2000) 201 CLR 552 Allstate Life Insurance Co v Australia & NZ Banking Group Ltd [1994] FCA 636, (1994) 217 ALR 226 (reported Beaumont J 13/9/94) Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Hall and Others [2018] FCAFC 83; (2018) 261 FCR 347 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Kevin Pattinson and Anor [2022] HCA 13 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v McDermott (No 2) [2017] FCA 797; (2017) 252 FCR 393 Banque Commerciale SA (En Liquidation) v Akhil Holdings Ltd [1990] HCA 11; (1990) 169 CLR 279 Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners [1949] HCA 1; (1949) 78 CLR 62 Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2015] FCA 1293 Esso Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Workers' Union [2016] FCAFC 72; (2016) 245 FCR 39 Fair Work Ombudsman v Eastern Colour Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 803; (2011) 209 IR 263 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Hamilton v Whitehead [1988] HCA 65; (1988) 166 CLR 121 Mallan v Lee [1949] HCA 48, (1949) 80 CLR 198 McSteen v Architects Registration Board of Victoria [2018] VSCA 96 Parker v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2019] FCAFC 56; (2019) 270 FCR 39 Polar Aviation Pty Ltd v Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Ors [2012] FCAFC 97 Radisich v McDonald [2010] FCA 762; (2010) 198 IR 244 Rafferty v Madgwicks [2012] FCAFC 37; (2012) 287 ALR 437 Research in Motion Ltd v Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 320; (2009) 176 FCR 66 Rural Press Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2002] FCAFC 213; (2002) 118 FCR 236 Walsh v Tattersalls [1996] HCA 26; (1996) 188 CLR 77 Yorke v Lucas [1985] HCA 65; (1985) 158 CLR 661