The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of Australia, NSW Branch Re: Application for Validation Orders pursuant to section 288 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 [2003] NSWIRComm 78

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of Australia, NSW Branch Re: Application for Validation Orders pursuant to section 288 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 [2003] NSWIRComm 78 PARTIES : APPLICANT: The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of Australia, NSW Branch. FILE NUMBER: IRC 178 of 2003 CORAM: Staunton J CATCHWORDS : Application - validation orders sought pursuant to section 288 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - invalidity occurring in the management and administration of the applicant union - election of officers and performance of duties and functions not in accordance with registered rules - interrelationship between unions registered under New South Wales legislation and federal legislation - findings and orders made. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1991 (NSW) Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) s 288 HEARING DATES: 03/07/2003 EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 03/07/2003

APPLICANT: The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch. SOLICITORS: LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: Geoffrey Edwards & Co (Mr M Carrick)

JUDGMENT: - 6 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

CORAM: STAUNTON J DATE: 7 March 2003

Matter No. IRC 178 of 2003

THE FEDERATED BRICK, TILE AND POTTERY INDUSTRIAL UNION OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH Application for Validation Orders pursuant to section 288 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 EXTEMPORE DECISION [2003] NSWIRComm 78