Greg Pearce and others v Andrew Vickers and others [1995] IRCA 231 (NB: Duplication of Decision No 247)

CATCHWORDS INDUSTRIAL LAW - registered organisation - rules - rule restricting hours member can work - whether rule imposes conditions that are oppressive, unreasonable or unjust - whether rule prevents or hinders observance of law - status of award of Coal Industry Tribunal - character of registered organisation. Industrial Relations Act 1988, ss 196(b)(i) and (ii), (c) The Commonwealth v Colonial Combing, Spinning and Weaving Co Limited (1922) 31 CLR 421 The Queen v Ludeke; Ex parte Australian Building Construction Employees and Builders Labourer's Federation (1985) 159 CLR 636 Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board v Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia (1925) 36 CLR 442 Metal Trades Employers Association v Amalgamated Engineering Union (1935) 54 CLR 387 The Queen v Sweeney; Ex parte Northwest Exports Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 259 Jumbunna Coal Mine, No Liability v Victorian Coal Miners' Association (1908) 6 CLR 303 Williams v Hursey (1959) 103 CLR 30 Hornby v Close (1867) LR 2 QB 153 Victorian Employers' Federation v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1957) 96 CLR 390 Clark v Printing and Kindred Industries Union (1977) 30 FLR 39 Municipal Officers Association of Australia v Lancaster (1981) 54 FLR 129 The Queen v Portus; Ex parte Neil (1961) 105 CLR 537 The Queen v Coldham; Ex parte Fitzsimmonds (1977) 137 CLR 153 Falovic v Ben Simon Construction Builders (1974) 160 CAR 379 Aldous v Qantas Airways Ltd (1982) 3 IR 341 The Queen v Gaudron; Ex parte Uniroyal Pty Ltd (1978) 141 CLR 204 Williams v Hursey (1959) 103 CLR 30 No. QI 193 of 1994 GREG PEARCE and others v ANDREW VICKERS and others WILCOX CJ, NORTHROP & MOORE JJ BRISBANE 1 JUNE 1995

IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ) COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) No. QI 193 of 1994 QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY ) BETWEEN: GREG PEARCE and others Applicants AND: ANDREW VICKERS First Respondent AND: PETER NEILSON Second Respondent AND: CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING & ENERGY UNION Third Respondent AND: ANDREW VICKERS and others Fourth Respondents CORAM: Wilcox CJ, Northrop & Moore JJ PLACE: Brisbane DATE: 1 June 1995 ORDER OF THE COURT THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal is dismissed NOTE: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Industrial Relations Court Rules.