NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union and Marrickville Council [2014] NSWIRComm 1006

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union and Marrickville Council [2014] NSWIRComm 1006 Hearing dates: 17, 18, 19 December 2013, 10 February 2014 Decision date: 19 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Newall C Decision: Application for interpretation dismissed. Recommendation made in resolution of dispute. Catchwords: Industrial dispute - application for interpretation pursuant to s.175 of Industrial Relations Act 1996 - powers of Commission - obligation of Commission to act in relation to dispute - Interpretation of industrial instrument - relevant principles of interpretation - interpretation of awards and industrial instruments - whether estoppel by convention - equity, good conscience and substantial merits of case - scope of dispute orders - recommendation made for settlement of industrial dispute. Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 s.8, s.130, s.136, s.136(1)(a), s.132, s.164, s.175 Cases Cited: Amcor Limited v CFMEU (2005) 222 CLR 241 Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union, New South Wales and State Transit Authority [2013] NSWIRComm 102 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters and Underwriters Subscribing to contract No IHOOAAQS v Cross (2012) 293 ALR 412 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia [1981] HCA 26; (1981) 147 CLR 297 Director of Public Employment by her agent the Commissioner of New South Wales Fire Brigades and New South Wales Fire Brigades Employees' Union [2008] NSWIRComm 158 George A Bond & Co Ltd (in liquidation) v McKenzie [1929] 28 AR (NSW) 498 at 503 Health Services Union v Director-General, Department of Health (NSW) [2010] NSWIRComm 42; (2010) 193 IR 359 Kucks v CSR Limited (1996) 66 IR 182 Marmara v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd [2013] FCA 1351 Momcilovic v The Queen (2011) 245 CLR 1 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association v Woolworths SA Pty Ltd [2011] FAFC 67 Sydney Water Corporation and Australian Services Union (New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Branch) (2005) 146 IR 388 Category: Principal judgment Parties: NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union - Notifier Marrickville Council - Respondent Representation: NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union - Notifier Messrs Henry Davis York - Respondent Mr M Dunstan (Notifier) Mr S Jauncey, solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): IRC 528 of 2013