BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales [2006] NSWIRComm 149

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales [2006] NSWIRComm 149

APPELLANT BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd PARTIES: RESPONDENT The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 4324 of 2005

CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Marks J

CATCHWORDS: Appeal - dispute orders made under s 137(1)(a) - whether the power to make orders is limited to the specific dispute before the Commission - whether dispute orders made in the context of one industrial dispute could apply to industrial action in a subsequent industrial dispute between the same parties - general nature and purpose of s 137 - broad power - no express limitation in s 137(1)(a) - no basis to imply limitation - no denial of natural justice when same parties involved - operation of s 179 - any challenge should be by way of appeal to Full Bench - leave to appeal granted - appeal upheld - matter remitted for merits to be determined in accordance with this judgment

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996, ss 137 138 141 142 146(2) 179

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