Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union v Paul Michael Noack [2004] NSWSC 347

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union v Paul Michael Noack [2004] NSWSC 347 HEARING DATE(S) : 06/04/04; 07/04/04; 23/04/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 3 May 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Nicholas J DECISION : Para 69

CATCHWORDS : CONTRACT - construction - meaning of "hereafter" - RESTRAINT OF TRADE - whether agreement is in restraint of trade - whether sufficient connection with trade or commerce - whether public policy requires restraint agreement to compromise disputes be upheld - whether restraint reasonable LEGISLATION CITED : Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss 141; 166(1); 345 Adlam v Noack [1999] FCA 1230 Adlam v Noack [1999] FCA 1606 Amoco Australia Pty Ltd v Rocca Bros. Motor Engineering Co. Pty Ltd (1975) AC 561 Binder v Alachouzos [1972] 2 QB 151 Buckley v Tutty (1971) 125 CLR 353 Colchester Borough Council v Smith [1992] Ch. 421 CASES CITED : Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd v Harper's Garage (Stourport) Ltd [1968] AC 269 Forbes v New South Wales Trotting Club Ltd (1979) 143 CLR 242 Kimberley John Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (inc) & Ors (1986) 19 FCR 10; ATPR 40-748 Noack v Adlam [1998] SASC 6788 Nordenfelt v Maxim Nordenfelt Guns & Ammunition Company Ltd [1894] AC 535 Panayiotou & Ors v Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd (1994) EMLR 229 Peters (WA) Ltd v Petersville Ltd (2001) 205 CLR 126 Quadramain Pty Ltd v Sevastapol Investments Pty Ltd & Anor (1976) 133 CLR 390 PARTIES : Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union - Plaintiff Paul Michael Noack - Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2090/04 COUNSEL : M Condon - Plaintiff P M Noack - In person SOLICITORS : Taylor & Scott - Plaintiff P M Noack - In person