Phillipa v Carmel [1996] IRCA 433

DECISION NO: 433/96 CATCHWORDS INDUSTRIAL LAW - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - claim of UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - sex worker - whether an "employee" for purposes of the Act - whether relationship "illegal" - whether illegality or immorality of employment relationship denies JURISDICTION to the applicant - whether VALID REASON FOR TERMINATION - COMPENSATION Industrial Relations Act 1988 (C'th) ss 170DB, 170DC, 170DE,170EA, 170EDA, 170EE Criminal Code of Western Australia Aitken v CMETSWUA - WA Branch (1995) 63 IR 1. Allan JM (Merchandising) Ltd v Cloke [1963] 2 QB 340. Bainham v Manning (1691) 23 ER 756. Barac v Farnell (1994) 53 FCR 193. B v AA McM (1987) 8 SR (WA) 36. Ceroda Enterprises Pty Ltd T/as Rollini's Ceramic Service v Building Trades Association of Unions of Western Australia (1984) 26 AILR 1. Chambers v James Cook University of North Queensland, IRCA 460/95, 25 August 1995, unreported. Climaze v Dyson (1995) 58 IR 260 (Supreme Court of WA). Coral Leisure Group Ltd v Barnett [1981] ICR 503. Davies v Davies (1995) FLC 92-646. Fisher v Edith Cowan University, AIRC, 1061/96, Ritter JR, 23 August 1996, unreported. Fitt & HSUA v Department of Community Services, IRCA 613/95, Murphy JR, 17 November 1995, unreported. Fitzgerald v Leonhardt Pty Ltd [1996] 3 LEG REP SL4a. Fox v Dalby (1874) LR 10 CP 285. Garbutt v Stothers, IRCA 2452/95, Ritter JR, 27 August 1996, unreported. Garth v Innerspace Wardrobes, IRCA 495/95, Murphy JR, 22 September 1995:7, unreported. Hewcastle Catering Ltd v Ahmed [1992] ICR 626, CAE. Kenney v Loveland, IRCA 26/96, Ritter JR, 30 January 1996, unreported. Kings-Brooks v Roberts & Ors (1991) 5 WAR 500. Markulin v Drew (1993) DFC 95-140. Nelson v Nelson (1995) 132 ALR 133. Nicolson v Heaven & Earth Gallery (1994) 1 IRCR 199. Pearce v Brooks (1866) LR 1 EX 213. Purvis v Chieftain Management Pty Ltd T/as Brookes Maintenance Service, IRCA 527/95, Marshall J, 29 September 1995, unreported. Re Porter: TWU (1989) 34 IR 179. Stagecraft Ltd v Minister of National Insurance [1952] SC 288. Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd (1986) 160 CLR 16. Tinsley v Milligan [1994] 1 AC 340. Warner Pty Ltd v Williams (1946) 73 CLR 421. Yango Pastoral Co Pty Ltd v First Chicago Australian Ltd (1978) 139 CLR 410. Zuijs v Wirth Bros Pty Ltd (1955) 93 CLR 4561. Carter JW and Highland DJ, Contract Law in Australia, 2nd Ed, 1991. Greig, DW and Davis, JLR, The Law of Contract, Law Book Company, 1987. Halsbury's Laws of England, 4th Ed, Reissue 1992, Vol 16, Employment. Report on Police Act (WA) Project No. 85, Law Reform Commission, August 1992. Discussion Paper - Report on Police Act Offences, Law Reform Commission of WA, Project 85, May 1989. Macken, McCarrie and Sappideen, The Law of Employment, 3rd Ed, Law Book Company, 1990. Riordan, JA (Ed), The Laws of Australia, Volume 7, Contract, General Principles, Chapter 4, Illegality and Public Policy. PHILLIPA V CARMEL, WI 2523 OF 1995. Before: RITTER JR Place: PERTH Date: 10 September 1996