K-Dan Pty Limited v. Downer EDI Works Pty Limited [2009] NSWIRComm 1020

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: K-Dan Pty Limited v. Downer EDI Works Pty Limited [2009] NSWIRComm 1020

APPLICANT Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales PARTIES: RESPONDENT Downer EDI Works Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 1455 of 2008

CORAM: Connor C

CATCHWORDS: termination of contract of carriage - transporting bitumen products by road - collision - damage to vehicle - fault found for collision - corporate identity of applicant - jurisdiction for contract determination of reinstatement - reinstatement of contract of carriage ordered - decision reserved on payment for loss of contract of carriage between date of the termination of the contract of carriage to date of reinstatement

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

Allison v. Bega Valley Council (1995) 63 IR 68 Antonakopolous v. State Bank of New South Wales (1999) 91 IR 385 Burge v. BHP Steel Pty Limited (2001) 105 IR 325 Byrne and Frew v. Australian Airlines Limited (1995) 185 CLR 410 Cevenini v. Bowport Allroads Pty Limited - unreported Cherry v. Allied Express Transport (1997) 73 IR 305 CCH Australia Limited v. Bowen (1998) 79 IR 206 Deltec International Couriers Pty Limited v. Transport Workers' Union of Australia (1993) 50 IR 341 Gilmour v. George Weston Foods - unreported Hollingsworth v. Commissioner of Police No.2 (1999) 88 IR 282 Humphries v. Cootamundra Ex-Services and Citizens Memorial Club Limited (2003) 128 IR 37 Leeds and Northrup Australia Pty Limited v. Hull (1992) 46 IR 11 CASES CITED: Little v. Commissioner of Police (No.2) (2002) 112 IR 212 Metropolitan Meat Industry Board v. Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union (1973) AR 231 Re Municipal Employees, Greater Newcastle Salaried Division Award (re Doberer) (1949) AR 686 New South Wales Public Service Professional Officers Association v. Forestry Commission of New South Wales (1990) 39 IR 46 Oswald v. New South Wales Police Service (1999) 90 IR 42 Pacific Power v. Crump (1993) 48 IR 296 Pastrycooks Employees, Biscuit Makers Employees and Flour and Sugar Goods Workers Union v. Gartrell White (No.3) (1990) 35 IR 70 Perkins v. Grace Worldwide (Australia) Pty Limited (1997) 72 IR 186 Plummer v. Stannard Brothers Launch Service (2005) 145 IR 111 Scott v. London and Katherine's Docks Company (1865) 3 H & C 596 Terrigal Memorial County Club Limited v. Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union of Australia (1992) 46 IR 145 Transport Industry (General Carriers) Contract Determination Case (1993) 46 IR 154 Turner v. First Fleet Logistics - unreported Wang v. Crestell Industries Pty Limited (1997) 73 IR 454