Metrocall Inc v Electronic Tracking Systems Pty Limited (No. 2) [2000] NSWIRComm 260

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Metrocall Inc v Electronic Tracking Systems Pty Limited (No. 2) [2000] NSWIRComm 260 APPELLANT Metrocall Inc (successor by merger to Pronet Inc)

PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT Electronic Tracking Systems Pty Limited

SECOND RESPONDENT Glenn Miller FILE NUMBER: 7078 of 1999 CORAM: Wright J President; Hungerford J; Kavanagh J Unfair contract - Interlocutory appeal - Joinder of additional applicant - Whether proposed additional applicant a party to a "contract" as defined by s 105 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - Construction of s 108 - Whether the word "contract" in s 108 to be given the meaning provided in s 105 - Approach to be adopted with appeals from interlocutory procedural decision - Appeal dismissed

CATCHWORDS : Appeal - Appeal from interlocutory procedural decision - Unfair contract - Joinder of additional applicant - Whether proposed additional applicant a party to a "contract" as defined by s 105 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - Construction of s 108 - Whether the word "contract" in s 108 to be given the meaning provided in s 105 - Approach to be adopted with appeals from interlocutory procedural decision - Appeal dismissed

Words and phrases - "Contract" LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 105 s 106 s 108 s 188 s 191 Caltex Petroleum Pty Ltd v Harmer (1999) 92 IR 264 CASES CITED : Hyde v Energy Australia (1999) 92 IR 409 Metrocall Inc v Electronic Tracking Systems Pty Ltd [2000] NSWIRComm 136 Norbis v Norbis (1986) 161 CLR 513 HEARING DATES: 12/11/2000 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/12/2000