Del Casale v Artedomus (Aust) Pty Ltd and anor [2005] NSWIRComm 40

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: Del Casale v Artedomus (Aust) Pty Ltd and anor [2005] NSWIRComm 40

APPLICANT Antonio Del Casale

FIRST RESPONDENT PARTIES: Artedomus (Aust) Pty Ltd

SECOND RESPONDENT Angelo Schepis

FILE NUMBER(S): 30 of 2003

CORAM: Marks J

CATCHWORDS: s106 - interlocutory proceedings - further amended summons - whether the court has jurisdiction - share and unit purchase (SUP) agreement - non-competition clause - whether SUP contract or arrangement or a related condition or collateral arrangement - whether SUP agreement is work performed in an industry - negative covenants - whether SUP agreement part of an overall arrangement - whether SUP agreement operated as a variation of the contract of employment - failure of applicant to properly particularise the contract or arrangement upon which he relies - not appropriate to determine jurisdiction at this time - notice of motion dismissed.

Industrial Relations Act 1996 ss 105 106 108B LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Commission Rules 1996 s 18A(1)

David Jones Limited v Cukeric (1997) 78 IR 430 Euphoric Pty Limited v Ryledar Pty Limited and Anor [2002] NSWIRComm 136 Majik Markets Pty Ltd v Brake and Service Centre Drummoyne Pty Ltd (1991) 28 NSWLR 443 at 446 Mitchforce v Industrial Relations Commission (2003) NSWCA 151 CASES CITED: Mitchforce v Starkey (No 2) (2003) 130 IR 378 Old UGC Inc v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 197 QSR Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (2004) NSWCA 199 Solution 6 Holdings Limited v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 200