Barataud v Chipperfield (No 3) [2006] NSWIRComm 249

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Barataud v Chipperfield (No 3) [2006] NSWIRComm 249

ALAIN BARATAUD Appellant PARTIES: SCOTT CHIPPERFIELD Respondent

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2316 of 2006

CORAM: Walton J Acting President; Schmidt J; Backman J

CATCHWORDS: Appeal - leave to appeal and appeal - no errors shown in exercise of discretion or application of principle - jurisdiction raised - no basis for argument established - application of s 106(2A) of Industrial Relations Act - appellant had been served with initiating process but failed to take steps to put on a notice of appearance or appear in proceedings - broad questions of justice raised whether injustice would be visited upon appellant if leave to appeal is not granted - appellant facing bankruptcy - no evidence supporting bankruptcy allegation - disobedience of the orders made at first instance - leave to appeal refused - costs

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

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