In the matter of an application for a Writ of Prohibition and a Writ of Mandamus against the Honourable Deputy President Harrison, the Honourable Deputy President Williams and Commissioner Bacon (Members of the Industrial Relations Commission), the Maritime Union of Australia & the Australian Maritime Officers' Union; Ex Parte: Reid and Ors [1995] IRCA 174

PREROGATIVE RELIEF - Application for writs of prohibition and mandamus addressed to members of Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Alleged failure to accord natural justice - Leave granted by Commission to individuals to put submission regarding the form of the Commission's order - Commission refused to allow the re-opening of the matters already determined - No denial of natural justice - Observation concerning the Commission's role in an application under s.118A of the Industrial Relations Act and necessity for interested persons to apply for intervention at an early stage of a proceeding. Industrial Relations Act 1989, ss.118A and 412. IN THE MATTER of an application for a Writ of Prohibition and a Writ of Mandamus against THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON, THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY PRESIDENT WILLIAMS AND COMMISSIONER BACON (MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION), First Respondents THE MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA, Second Respondent and THE AUSTRALIAN MARITIME OFFICERS' UNION, Third Respondent EX PARTE:REID and ORS, Applicants/Prosecutors CORAM: WILCOX CJ, KEELY J and BEAZLEY J PLACE: SYDNEY DATE: 20 MARCH 1995

IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT) OF AUSTRALIA ) No. NI.1341 OF 1995 NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY) IN THE MATTER of an application for a Writ of Prohibition and a Writ of Mandamus against THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON, THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY PRESIDENT WILLIAMS AND COMMISSIONER BACON (MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION) First Respondents THE MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA Second Respondent and THE AUSTRALIAN MARITIME OFFICERS' UNION Third Respondent EX PARTE:REID and ORS Applicants/Prosecutors CORAM: WILCOX CJ, KEELY J and BEAZLEY J PLACE: SYDNEY DATE: 20 MARCH 1995 MINUTES OF ORDER THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The Application be dismissed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Industrial Relations Court Rules.