Bon McArthur Transport Pty Limited t/as McArthur Express and Hanbury Investments Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 55

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Bon McArthur Transport Pty Limited t/as McArthur Express and Hanbury Investments Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 55 APPELLANT Bon McArthur Transport Pty Limited t/as McArthur Express PARTIES : RESPONDENT Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales on behalf of Mr Leiv Bornecrantz t/as Hanbury Investments Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER: 7227 of 2003 CORAM: Sams DP Appeal - application to extend time to appeal - extension of time not automatic - whether reasonable explanation for delay - length of delay - prospects of success - requirements of justice - history of proceedings at first instance - Commission's Rules for service of documents. CATCHWORDS : Held, no explanation for delay - appellant aware of proceedings at first instance - three notices of listings to appellant's Head Office - application of Commission's Rules - length of delay significant - doubt as to leave to appeal being granted - no matters of substance or importance - no error in fact or law referred to by appellant - no wider application to jurisprudence of the Commission - no injustice to parties - leave to extend time to appeal refused - application dismissed. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Cavacuiti and another v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited [2002] NSWIRComm 341 CASES CITED : CGEA Transport Ltd t/as Southtrans v Transport Workers' Union of Australia (2001) 110 IR 211 Knowles v Anglican Church (No 2) (1999) 95 IRC 380 Tadic v Beslic [2001] NSWIRComm 107 HEARING DATES: 03/02/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/19/2004