Federal Court of Australia
DECISION NO:294/97
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF AUSTRALIA
INDUSTRIAL LAW - Alleged UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - whether VALID REASON for termination - alleged MISCONDUCT outside of work hours - fighting - whether conduct had relevant connection with employment - whether BREACH OF CONTRACT - whether contractual regulation of conduct after hours was reasonable - SUMMARY DISMISSAL - whether WAIVER of misconduct -whether breach of award term that dismissal not be harsh, unjust or unreasonable - whether employee was given OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND.
Industrial Relations Act 1988 (now Workplace Relations Act 1996) - ss 170DB, 170DC, 170DE, 170EA, 170EDA. Trespass Act 1987 (NT). Yulara Tourist Village Management Act 1984 (N.T.). Tourist Village Management Act 1984 (N.T.) Hotel, Motels, Wine Saloons, Catering, Accommodation, Clubs and Casino Employees (NT) Consolidated Award 1986. Hussein v Westpac Banking Corporation (1995) 59 IR 103. HEF of Australia v Western Hospital (1991) 4 VIR 310. Dunning v Neata Glass Service Pty Ltd (unreported, IRCA No. 630 of 1995, Blockland JR, 17 October 1995). Cook v Commissioner of Police (1996) 66 IR 361. Osbourne v Woolworths SA Ltd (1992) 59 SAIR 600. Re: Transfield Pty Limited re dismissal of a Union Delegate [1974] AR (NSW) 596. Warner v Commissioner of State Revenue (unreported, IRCA No. 269 of 1997, RD Farrell JR, 16 September 1997). North Australian Workers' Union v Newcastle Protective Coating Pty Ltd (1971) 13 AILR 603. AWU (WA Branch) v Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd 73 WAIG 2650. Western Mining Corporation Limited v The Australian Workers' Union (WA) 77 WAIG 1079. Hallam v St Barbara Mines Ltd (unreported, IRCA No. 286 of 1997, RD Farrell JR, 29 October 1997). AEEFEU (WA Branch) v Rottnest Island Authority 74 WAIG 130. Jupiters Ltd v Thirkettle and McGinness (unreported, IRCA No. 258 of 1997, Madgwick J, 25 July 1997). Nettlefold v Kym Smoker Pty Ltd (1996) 69 IR 370. Wadey v YMCA Canberra (unreported, IRCA No. 542 of 1996, Moore J, 12 November 1996). Westen v Union des Assurances de Paris (unreported, IRCA No. 660 of 1996, Madgwick J, 17 December 1996). EKA JOSIE PILI -v- AYERS ROCK RESORT COMPANY LIMITED DI 1096 OF 1996 JUDICIAL REGISTRAR: R.D. FARRELL JR PLACE: PERTH (HEARD IN ALICE SPRINGS) DATE: 13 NOVEMBER 1997
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