Anthony Andrew Cavacuiti and another v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited [2002] NSWIRComm 341

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Anthony Andrew Cavacuiti and another v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited [2002] NSWIRComm 341 APPELLANTS: Anthony Andrew Cavacuitti PARTIES : Berridale Investments Pty Limited

RESPONDENT: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC4311 of 2002 CORAM: Walton J Vice-President CATCHWORDS : Appeal - Application to extend time to appeal - Section 189 - Findings of fact - Relevant General Principles - Extension of time not automatic - Discretion - Requirements of justice - Delay - Extent - History of proceedings - Adequacy of explanation for failure to lodge appeal in time - Partial explanation - Solicitor's error or mistake - Contribution by applicant - No prejudice to respondent identified - Prospects for success of the appeal - Likelihood of obtaining leave - Possible inconsistency in judgment at first instance - Guiding principle of justice - Application allowed. Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s11 LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s106 s187 s188 s189 Industrial Relations Act 1988 (Cth) s170 Abdullah Al-Shennag v Bankstown City Council Civic Services Group [2002] NSWIRComm 150 Box Valley Pty Ltd v Price (2000) 97 IR 484 Brady v Kennedy t/as "Sardines" (1999) 91 IR 258 Coyne v Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd (unreported, Industrial Relations Court of Australia, Marshall J, 9 May 1996) De Luxe Cab Company Ltd (formerly known as Deluxe Red and Yellow Cabs Cooperative Trading Society Ltd) v Grenside (1999) 92 IR 384 Gabriel Weisser v Spur Group Pty Ltd (unreported, Walton VP, 2 September 2002, Matter No IRC 3744 of 2002) Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Gatti v Shoosmith [1939] Ch 841 Hunter Valley Developments Pty Ltd v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Jess v Scott (1986) 12 FCR 187 Knowles v Anglican Church Property Trust (No 2) (1999) 95 IR 380 Llandilo Staircases Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Parsons) (2001) 104 IR 204 CASES CITED : LEP International Pty Ltd v Caine (2000) 97 IR 35 Mitchforce v Starkey & Anor [2002] NSWIRComm 85 Morris v Public Transport Commission of New South Wales (unreported, Moffitt P, Glass and Mahoney JJA, NSWCA, 28 May 1984) NSW Teachers' Federation v NSW Office of The Board of Studies [2000] NSWIRComm 1 Port Macquarie Golf Club Ltd v Stead & Anor (1996) 64 IR 53 Riley v Australian Grader Hire Pty Ltd (2001) 103 IR 143 Salter Rex & Co v Ghosh [1971] 2 QB 597 Skelly v Prouds Jewellers Pty Ltd (1994) 53 IR 3 Sykes v Alan East Pty Limited (Formerly National Meat Supplies Pty Ltd) [2000] NSWIRComm 1130 Tadic v Beslic [2001] NSWIRComm 107 Van Rooy Machinery Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wolf) (2000) 97 IR 436 Ward v Mobile Innovations Limited [2002] NSWIRComm 287 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Salmon) v Parkes Council (1996) 70 IR 298 HEARING DATES: 09/12/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/19/2002