Transport Workers’ Union of New South Wales v Toll Transport Pty Limited [2023] NSWSC 16

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales v Toll Transport Pty Limited [2023] NSWSC 16 Hearing dates: 23 August 2022 Date of orders: 31 January 2023 Decision date: 31 January 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Mitchelmore J Decision: See [53] below Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW – awards and enterprise agreements – breach – determination of civil penalty for admitted breaches of industrial agreement – where parties agreed as to proposed pecuniary penalty – whether proposed pecuniary penalty is appropriate – exercise of discretion under s 403 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) to award penalty to industrial organisation Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 8; Ch 6, ss 306, 309, 310, 322, 323, 325, 326, 332, 356; ss 357, 403 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 75 Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) Cases Cited: ACCC v Midland Brick Co Pty Ltd (2004) 207 ALR 329; [2004] FCA 693 ACCC v MSY Technology Pty Ltd (2012) 201 FCR 378; [2012] FCAFC 56 ACCC v Willesee Healthcare Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] FCA 752 Auscare Corp Pty Ltd v New South Wales Department of Commerce (No 2) (2008) 183 IR 148; [2008] NSWIRComm 124 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2017) 254 FCR 68; [2017] FCAFC 113 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Pattinson (2022) 399 ALR 599; [2022] HCA 13 Commonwealth v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (2015) 258 CLR 482; [2015] HCA 46 Cruse v Multiplex Limited (2008) 172 FCR 279; [2008] FCAFC 179 Kelly v Fitzpatrick (2007) 166 IR 14; [2007] FCA 1080 NW Frozen Foods Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (1996) 71 FCR 285 at 291; [1996] FCA 1134 Ramsay v Menso [2019] FCA 1273 Re Idylic Solutions Pty Ltd; Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hobbs [2013] NSWSC 106 Re Transport Industry – General Carriers Contract Determination (2016) 257 IR 294; [2016] NSWIRComm 3 Rojas v Esselte Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) (2008) 177 IR 306; [2008] FCA 1585 Sayed v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2016) 239 FCR 336; [2016] FCAFC 4 Trade Practices Commission v CSR Limited (1991) ATPR 41-076; [1990] FCA 762 Texts Cited: Industrial Commission of New South Wales, Report to The Honourable EA Willis, BA, MLA, Minister for Labour and Industry on Section 88E of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940-1968 in so far as it concerns Drivers of Taxi-cabs, Private Hire Cars, Motor Omnibuses, Public Motor Vehicles and Lorry Owner-Drivers, (1970) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Toll Transport Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Boncardo (Plaintiff) Y Shareef SC, V Bulut (Defendant)