Davey v Cray Holdings Pty Ltd [1996] IRCA 127

DECISION NO: 127/96 C A T C H W O R D S INDUSTRIAL LAW - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - alleged UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - deckhand - whether employee or share fisherman - whether termination at the initiative of the employer - whether VALID REASON - COMPENSATION - whether employee under obligation to mitigate loss INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1988 Ss 7, 170CB, 170DB, 170DB(4), 170DE(1), 170DE(2), 170EA, 170EDA(1), 170EE(1), 170EE(2), 170EE(3), 170EE(5) MINIMUM CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) Ss 3, 23(1) MINIMUM CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS 1993 Sch 1 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONVENTION, 1982 TAXATION RULING NO. IT 2137 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1979 (WA) S 7 Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Company Pty Ltd (1985) 160 CLR 16 Re Porter; Re TWU (1989) 34 IR 179 Fitt & HSUA v Department of Health and Community Services, unreported, IRCA No. 613/95, Murphy JR, 17 November 1995 Purvis v Chiefton Management Pty Ltd, unreported, IRCA No. 527/95, Marshall J, 29 September 1995 Garth v Innerspace Wardrobes, unreported, IRCA No. 495/95, Murphy JR, 22 September 1995 Mohazab v Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd, unreported, IRCA No. 625/95, Lee, Moore & Marshal JJ, 28 November 1995 Grout v Gunnedah Shire Council (1994) 125 ALR 355 Tranter v Council of the Shire of Wentworth, unreported, IRCA No. 573/95, Marshall J, 24 October 1995 Mullany v Active Concrete, unreported, IRCA No. 262/95, Wilcox CJ, 3 May 1995 Ferry v Minister for Health, unreported, IRCA No. 408/95, 25 August 1995 Soltwisch v Didco Pty Ltd, unreported, IRCA No. 319/95, Millane JR, 19 July 1995 Cox v SA Meat Corporation, unreported, IRCA No. 100/95, Farrell JR, 8 March 1995 Marke v G & J O'Connor Pty Ltd, unreported, IRCA No. 11/95, Staindl JR, 18 January 1995 Glimsholt v Australian Unity Friendly Society t/as Christian Unity, IRCA No. 124/94, Ryan JR, 9 December 1994 Cox v SA Meat Corporation (1995) 60 IR 293 Petera Pty Ltd v Eaj Pty Ltd (1985) 7 FCR 375 ANDREW GEORGE DAVEY -v- CRAY HOLDINGS PTY LTD - WI 95/2256 BEFORE: RITTER JR PLACE: PERTH DATE: 22 MARCH 1996