Dr Stephen Prince v North Coast Area Health Service [2006] NSWIRComm 398

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Dr Stephen Prince v North Coast Area Health Service [2006] NSWIRComm 398

APPLICANT: Dr Stephen Prince PARTIES: DEFENDANT: North Coast Area Health Service

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2614 of 2006

CORAM: Haylen J

CATCHWORDS: Industrial Relations Act 1996 - s 106 - unfair contract - application by Visiting Medical Officer - refusal by Area Health Service to pay higher rates approved for other Visiting Medical Officers at the same hospital - Notice of Motion raising question of jurisdiction - respondent alleges provisions of Health Services Act ousted jurisdiction of Court under s 106 of Industrial Relations Act - statutory interpretation - whether direct inconsistency between the two statutory provisions - held Industrial Court has jurisdiction under s 106 to hear and determine application

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