National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch on behalf of Mr Arvin Tubungbanua and Express Data Pty Limited. [2005] NSWIRComm 57

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch on behalf of Mr Arvin Tubungbanua and Express Data Pty Limited. [2005] NSWIRComm 57

APPLICANT National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch, on behalf of Arvin Tubungbanua PARTIES: RESPONDENT Express Data Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): 423 of 2005

CORAM: Backman J

CATCHWORDS: Interim dispute orders under s136, s137(1)(b) - industrial dispute - industrial matter - whether or not employee was dismissed within the meaning of s137(1)(b) - nature of contract of employment - serious question to be tried - whether employee had a reasonable expectation of continuous employment - whether irreparable injury - balance of convenience - interim orders granted.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

Andersen v Umbakumba Community Council (1994) 56 IR 102 Bruce v AWB Pty Limited (No 2) (2000) 101 IR 296 Darren James Anderson v Northern Co-operative Meat Company NCNC Butchery Pty Limited (2004) NSWIRComm 300 Fary v Clements Techforce Pty Limited (2002) 120 IR 372 CASES CITED: Four Sons Pty Limited v Sakchai Limsiripothong (2000) 98 IR 1 Hill v Director General Department of Education and Training New South Wales (1998) 85 IR 201 IGA Distribution Pty Ltd v Moses No 2 (2002) 114 IR 30 Ogilvie v Warlukurlanga Artists Aboriginal Association Inc (unreported) AIRC Adelaide 28 August 2002 PR 921908