Julia Thornthwaite v Australian National Credit Union Ltd [2002] NSWIRComm 240

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Julia Thornthwaite v Australian National Credit Union Ltd [2002] NSWIRComm 240 APPLICANT: Julia Thornthwaite PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Australian National Credit Union Ltd FILE NUMBER: IRC 2391 of of 2002 CORAM: Haylen J CATCHWORDS : Unfair contract - s 106 Industrial Relations Act - Notice of Motion alleging inconsistency with certified agreement or award made under the Workplace Relations Act (Cth) - s 109 of the Constitution - consideration of terms of certified agreement and award - separate contract of employment picking up selected parts of certified agreement - consideration of "matter" dealt with by award - width of protection given to award by s 152 Workplace Relations Act - width of protection given to certified agreement under s 170LZ Workplace Relations Act - consideration of operation of s 170CM and related provisions Workplace Relations Act - whether minimum rates award or agreement can be considered to cover the field - Federal award and State law (s 106) deal with distinct and different matters - no inconsistency merely because of existence of Federal award - evidence did not establish that applicant covered by certified agreement - prospect of amendment to relief sought - premature to strike out summons for relief - Notice of Motion dismissed

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