The application of New South Wales Independent Education Union; in the matter of Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) [2020] NSWSC 1187

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The application of New South Wales Independent Education Union; in the matter of Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) [2020] NSWSC 1187 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 02 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Order, pursuant to s 227(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) (the Act), that the plaintiff's registration be cancelled on the ground that it has applied for the cancellation of its own registration within the meaning of s 226(f) of the Act. (2) No order as to costs. (3) Note that a copy of these reasons has been provided to the Principal Registrar for the purposes of the notification which he is required to make to the Industrial Registrar that the Court has cancelled the plaintiff's registration. Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW — Industrial organisations — Registration — Cancellation of registration — At request of industrial organisation Legislation Cited: Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 225–228, 231, 231A Category: Principal judgment Parties: New South Wales Independent Education Union (Plaintiff) Representation: Solicitors: Unsworth Legal (Plaintiff) File Number(s): 2020/240244

Judgment

Introduction 1. By summons filed on 17 August 2020, New South Wales Independent Education Union (the plaintiff) applies for an order cancelling its registration. The Registrar referred the matter to me for it to be determined in chambers as there is no contradictor.