Victor Lahoud v Joseph Lahoud [2003] NSWIRComm 179

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Victor Lahoud v Joseph Lahoud [2003] NSWIRComm 179 FIRST APPELLANT Victor Lahoud

SECOND APPELLANT Castle Constructions Pty Limited

PARTIES : THIRD APPELLANT Solidare Pty Limited

FIRST RESPONDENT Joseph Lahoud

SECOND RESPONDENT Joseph Lahoud & Associates Pty Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC 5001 of 2002 CORAM: Walton J Vice-President; Marks J; Boland J Appeal - Application for leave to appeal and appeal - Unfair contract - Jurisdiction - Whether terms of settlement a contract within the meaning of ss 105 and 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - Threshold determination as to question of jurisdiction - Anshun estoppel - Application by respondents for leave to re-open - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal upheld CATCHWORDS : Unfair Contract - Appeal - Jurisdiction - Whether terms of settlement a contract within the meaning of ss 105 and 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - Threshold determination as to question of jurisdiction - Anshun estoppel - Application by respondents for leave to re-open - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal upheld LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 105 s 106 s 109 s 188 Alsford v Castech Pty Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 259 Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1995) 57 FCR 287 Caltex Petroleum Pty Limited v Harmer (1999) 92 IR 264 Chamberlain v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 164 CLR 502 David Jones Ltd v Cukeric (1997) 78 IR 430 Euphoric Pty Limited v Ryledar Pty Limited and Anor [2002] NSWIRComm 136 Hall v Strathfield Group Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 266 (subject to appeal) Heath Group Australasia Pty Ltd v Pengly [2001] NSWIRComm 241 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100, 67 ER 313 Knowles v The Anglican Property Trust (No. 2) (1999) 95 IR 380 Majik Markets Pty Limited v Brake and Service Centre Drummoyne Pty Limited (1991) 28 NSWLR 443, 39 IR 169 CASES CITED : Masters v Cameron (1954) 91 CLR 353 Metrocall Inc v Electronic Tracking Systems Pty Limited (2000) 101 IR 66 Mitchforce v Industrial Relations Commission & Ors [2003] NSWCA 151 Nagle (T/as W D and J L Nagle & Sons) v Tilburg (1993) 51 IR 8 Perrott v Xcellenet Australia Ltd (1998) 84 IR 255 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Limited (1981) 147 CLR 589 Production Spray Painting & Panel Beating Pty Ltd & Others v Newnham & Others (1991) 27 NSWLR 644, (1991) 37 IR 46 Rahme v Commonwealth of Australia (NSWCA, unreported, 20 December 1991) Stevenson v Barham (1977) 136 CLR 190 Victor Lahoud & Ors v Joseph Lahoud & Anor [2002] NSWIRComm 182 Virtue v New South Wales Department of Education and Training (1999) 92 IR 428 Will of F B Gilbert, Re (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 HEARING DATES: 03/26/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/19/2003