Derek Graham Nicholson v M Pitt, P Tighe, B Schmitt, R Cavanagh, J O'Brien, R Gerharty, R Hendricks, A Kenny, T Brady [1995] IRCA 618

CATCHWORDS INDUSTRIAL LAW - REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS - rules - performance and observance - rule to show cause - charges and suspension orders brought against members of the Victorian Branch of the Electrical Division of CEPU - application for interim relief - whether an interim order would provide for "the fairest and most convenient temporary arrangement" - whether applicant has disclosed an arguable case - whether interim relief is tantamount to final relief - availability of internal remedies Industrial Relations Act 1988 ss 209 Derek Graham Nicholson v D J Mighell and Others, Industrial Relations Court of Australia, VI 4765 of 1995, Marshall J, 18 September 1995, as yet unreported. Derek Graham Nicholson v D J Mighell and Others, Industrial Relations Court of Australia, VI 4765 of 1995, Marshall J, 13 October 1995, as yet unreported. McGee and Another v Sanders and Others (No 2) (1991) 32 FCR 397, 403 Freda Bogar v G Campbell & Others, Industrial Relations Court of Australia, VI 1809 of 1994, Keely J, 12 October 1994, as yet unreported, 8-9 Baird v Kingham and Others (1993) 51 IR 264, 264 John Buchanek v Ian Jones and Others, Federal Court of Australia, VI 12 of 1989, Gray J, 26 April 1989, as yet unreported, at 11-14 Hawkins v Willis and Others (1981) 58 FLR 364, 371 Hills and Others v Higgins and Others (1982) 61 FLR 131, 152. R v Joske and Others; Ex parte Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association and Others (1976) 135 CLR 194, 213 No. VI 5655 of 1995 DEREK GRAHAM NICHOLSON v M. PITT, P. TIGHE, B. SCHMITT, R. CAVANAGH, J. O'BRIEN, R. GERHARTY, R. HENDRICKS, A. KENNY, T. BRADY Marshall J Melbourne 15 November 1995

IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS) ) COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) ) VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY ) No. VI 5655 of 1995 BETWEEN: DEREK GRAHAM NICHOLSON Applicant AND: M. PITT, P. TIGHE, B. SCHMITT, R. CAVANAGH, J. O'BRIEN, R. GERHARTY, R. HENDRICKS, A. KENNY, T. BRADY Respondents JUDGE: Marshall J PLACE: Melbourne DATE: 15 November 1995 ORDER THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. Until the hearing and determination of the proceeding or further order, the respondents shall refrain from treating Gary Main and Richard Gray as having been suspended from membership of the CEPU, as a result of resolutions made by the respondents on 26 and 27 October 1995. 2. Liberty is reserved to any party to apply on 72 hours notice in writing to each other party. NOTE: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with by Order 36 of the Industrial Relations Court Rules.