Gibson v. Western Sydney Area Health Service [2000] NSWIRComm 13

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Gibson v. Western Sydney Area Health Service [2000] NSWIRComm 13 PARTIES : APPLICANT: Dr James Gibson RESPONDENT: Westen Sydney Area Health Service FILE NUMBER: IRC6498 of 1999 CORAM: Peterson J Alleged unfair contract. Visiting Medical officer seeking to remain in position after termination, and pending appeal process. CATCHWORDS : Power to grant interlocutory relief. Limits on Court's power considered. Application rejected as being beyond jurisdiction. Industrial Relations Act 1996 LEGISLATION CITED : s106 Health Service Act 1997 CASES CITED : Castlemaine Toohneys Ltd and ors v. State of South Australia (1986) 161 CLR 148, American Cynamid v. Ethicon Ltd (House of Lords) (1975) AC 396 @ 407, TeleTech International Pty Ltd v. Medical Benefits Fund of Australia (unreported Maidment J, Interlocutory Judgment No. 2 - IRC98/5150), Maharaj and ors v. 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (unreported 4 April 1997 - IRC97/1150), Jackson v. Sterling Industries Ltd (1986-87) 162 CLR 612 at 622-623, Wheeler v. Selbon Pty Ltd t/as Parklands Nursery (1984) 1 NSWLR 557, 7IR 383, Dickins v. Gibb Nominee Services Pty Ltd & Anor (1991) 43 IR 276 at 277-279, Darvall v. N.Z. Securities Ltd (1990) 21 NSWLR 36 at 41-43, (1990) 39 IR 215, Cameron & Ors v. Unilever Australia Limited & Anor (unreported 3 June 1997 - IRC97/1602), Maiden and Ors v. New Zealand Natural Pty Limited and Anor (unreported 20 June 1997 - IRC97/109). HEARING DATES: 11/26/1999 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/06/2000