Eraring Energy and Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union (NSW) [2005] NSWIRComm 13

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Eraring Energy and Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union (NSW) [2005] NSWIRComm 13

Appellant: Eraring Energy PARTIES: Respondent: Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 4190 of 2004

CORAM: Walton J Vice-President; Backman J; McLeay C

Appeal - Award - Interpretation of award - Operator Eraring - Principles of award interpretation - No necessity to resort to extrinsic material - Importance of actual words used considered in their context - Significance of assessing actual duties performed - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal upheld CATCHWORDS:

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales and The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales (2004) 135 IR 56 Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch) and Delta Electricity (2003) NSWIRComm 135 Kingmill Australia Pty Ltd t/a Thrifty Car Rental v Federated Clerks' Union of Australia, New South Wales (2001) 106 IR 217 CASES CITED: Federated Clerks' Union (New South Wales Branch) v Australian Workers' Union (1971) AR (NSW) 419 San Remo (Southland) Pty Ltd v Farrell (1987) 22 IR 291 Quinn v Jack Chia (Australia) Ltd (1991-1992) 43 IR 91

HEARING DATES: 10/29/2004

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 02/21/2005

Appellant: Mr J Phillips SC Solicitor: Mr B Swebeck Swebeck Legal LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: Respondent: Mr Endacott Mr Drew Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)