JR's Discount Distribution Pty Ltd and anor v Honan Investments Pty Ltd t/as The Manildra Group of Companies [2005] NSWIRComm 416

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: JR's Discount Distribution Pty Ltd and anor v Honan Investments Pty Ltd t/as The Manildra Group of Companies [2005] NSWIRComm 416

FIRST APPLICANT/RESPONDENT ON MOTION JR's Discount Distribution Pty Ltd

SECOND APPLICANT/RESPONDENT ON MOTION PARTIES: Jeff Rooney

RESPONDENT/APPLICANT ON MOTION Honan Investments Pty Ltd t/as The Manildra Group of Companies

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2435 of 2005

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: Unfair contract - Interlocutory proceedings - Notice of Motion seeking dismissal of proceedings - Claim contract of employment exceeded salary cap found in s 108A - Operation of s 108A of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - Whether contract of employment exists between applicants and respondent - Section 108A directed to contracts of employment - Refusal of relief at threshold will not finally determine that jurisdiction exists - Notice of motion dismissed - Costs

Industrial Relations Act 1996 LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Amendment (Unfair Contracts) Bill 2002

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