Williamson v Service Corporation International (Australia) Pty Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 221

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Williamson v Service Corporation International (Australia) Pty Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 221 APPLICANT/APPELLANT Peter Robert Williamson PARTIES : RESPONDENT Service Corporation International (Australia) Pty Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC 6274 of 2002 CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Kavanagh J Appeal - Practice and procedure - Application for security for costs - Unfair contract - "Poverty rule" - Principles on appeal - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal upheld.

CATCHWORDS : Practice and procedure - Appeal - Application for security for costs - Unfair contract - "Poverty rule" - Principles on appeal - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal upheld.

Unfair contract - Appeal - Practice and procedure - Application for security for costs - "Poverty rule" - Principles on appeal - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal upheld. Corporations Law s 1335 District Court Act 1973 s 156 District Court Rules Part 40 Rule 2 LEGISLATION CITED : Environmental and Planning Assessment Act 1979 s 123(1) Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 106 s 153 Industrial Relations Commission Rules r 89(5) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Supreme Court Rules Pt 53 r 2(1) Ace Business Brokers Pty Ltd v Phillips-Treby (2000) 100 IR 420 Aliba v John Hearder Pty Ltd (1986) 15 IR 36 Antonakopoulos v State Bank of New South Wales (1999) 91 IR 385 Bell v Macquarie Bank Limited (No 4) (1999) 93 IR 191 Caltex Petroleum Pty Limited v Harmer (1999) 92 IR 264 Dubbelde v Smolle (1987) 24 IR 262 Gough & Gilmore Holdings Pty Ltd v Caterpillar of Australia Ltd (No 9) [2001] NSWIRComm 260 Hall Autotorium Pty Ltd (in liq): Re (1984) 53 ACTR 3 Hallford Pty Ltd v Caltex Petroleum Pty Ltd [2000] NSWIRComm 81 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Integral Energy v Allen (2001) 107 IR 456 Jackson v Stirling Industries Limited (1987) 69 ALR 92 Jeffcoat Carpets & Vinyls Pty Ltd v NSW Land & Housing Corporation [2000] NSWIRComm 88 Kenoss Contractors Pty Ltd v Allied Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) (2001) 104 IR 218 Knott v Signature Security Group Pty Ltd (2001) 104 IR 84 Knowles v The Anglican Property Trust (No 2) (1999) 95 IR 380 CASES CITED : Koprivnjak v Body Corporate Services (NSW) Pty Ltd (unreported, Peterson J, 3 September 1999) Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates Pty Ltd (2001) 54 NSWLR 82 Merribee Pastoral Industries Pty Limited v ANZ Banking Group Limited (1998) 193 CLR 502 Metrocall Inc v Electronic Tracking Systems Pty Limited (No 2) (2000) 102 IR 309 Micallef v ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 274 Morris v Hanley [2001] NSWCA 957 Morris v Hanley [2000] NSWSC 374 Nutshack Franchise Pty Ltd v Smith (1999) 90 IR 355 Orr v Lusute Pty Ltd (1987) 72 ALR 617 Pacific Healthcare (Australia) Ltd v AHI Healthcare Systems Pty Ltd (2001) 112 IR 122 Pearson v Naydler [1977] 1 WLR 899 Perrott v Xcellenet Australia (1998) 84 IR 255 Phillips Electronics Australia Pty Ltd v Matthews (2002) 54 NSWLR 598 Rajski v Computer Manufacture & Design Pty Ltd [1982] 2 NSWLR 443 Rennard v Fortron Automotive Treatments Pty Ltd (unreported, Cahill VP, 15 May 1997) Re Will of F B Gilbert (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 Stack v Brisbane City Council (1996) 71 FCR 523 Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gibson (2001) 109 IR 359 HEARING DATES: 03/24/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 07/18/2003