Australian Co-operative Foods Ltd v SW & JD Reilly & Sons Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 148

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Co-operative Foods Ltd v SW & JD Reilly & Sons Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 148 Hearing dates: 23 May 2011 Decision date: 10 June 2011 Before: Giles JA at 1; Hodgson JA at 2; Basten JA at 8 Decision: (1) Direct that SW & JD Reilly & Sons Pty Ltd be the first respondent. (2) Dismiss the summons. (3) Applicant to pay the costs of the first respondent, SW & JD Reilly & Sons Pty Ltd in this Court. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW - unfair contracts - jurisdiction of Industrial Court (NSW) - whether contract for delivery of milk is a contract whereby a person performs work in an industry - Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 106

PROCEDURE - summary dismissal of proceedings - jurisdictional issue - issue requiring evaluative judgment - application of General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69, 112 CLR 125

WORDS & PHRASES - "contract whereby a person performs work in any industry" - Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 106(1) Legislation Cited: Constitution, s 51(xxxv) Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth) Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 5, 7, 8, 105, 106, 108, 179, 309; Ch 2, Ch 6; Sch 1, cl 19B, Sch 4 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 69 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), Part IVB Trade Practices (Industry Codes - Franchising) Regulations 1998 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 13.4, 14.28, 51.2, 51.45; Pt 28 Cases Cited: Batterham v QSR Ltd [2006] HCA 23; 225 CLR 237 Brown v Rezitis [1970] HCA 56; 127 CLR 157 Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd v Feenan [1980] 1 NSWLR 724 (NSWCA) Caterpillar of Australia Pty Ltd v Industrial Court (NSW) [2009] NSWCA 83; 225 ALR 131 Colley v Futurebrand FHA Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 223; 63 NSWLR 291 Fish v Solution 6 Holdings Ltd [2006] HCA 22; 225 CLR 180 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69, 112 CLR 125 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] HCA 1; 239 CLR 531 McDonald's Australia Holdings Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission (NSW) [2005] NSWCA 286; 144 IR 179 Majik Markets Pty Ltd v Brake & Service Centre Drummoyne Pty Ltd (1991) 28 NSWLR 443 Old UGC Inc v Industrial Relations Commission (NSW) [2006] HCA 24; 225 CLR 274 Re Cram; Ex parte NSW Colliery Proprietors' Association Ltd [1987] HCA 28; 163 CLR 117 Sin Yong Yim v Industrial Relations Commission (NSW) [2007] NSWCA 77 Solution 6 Holdings Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW [2004] NSWCA 200; 60 NSWLR 558 SW & JD Reilly & Sons Pty Ltd v Australian Co-operative Foods Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 176 Wishart v Fraser [1941] HCA 8; 64 CLR 470 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Australian Co-operative Foods Ltd (Applicant) SW & JD Reilly & Sons Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Industrial Court of New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: