Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (on behalf of Darren Roger Bargwanna) and Robar Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACN 108 640 517) (No 2) [2014] NSWIRComm 9

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (on behalf of Darren Roger Bargwanna) and Robar Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACN 108 640 517) (No 2) [2014] NSWIRComm 9 Hearing dates: 6 December 2013 Decision date: 13 March 2014 Before: Backman J Decision: Order The respondent's application for costs under sections 181(2)(a) and (b) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 is refused. The application is dismissed. Catchwords: Costs - application by respondent for costs under s 181(2)(a) and (b) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (the IR Act) - application consequent upon dismissal of the applicant's applications under s 314 and s 213 of the IR Act - relevant legal principles with respect to s 181(2)(b) - application of legal principles to evidence - relevant legal principles with respect to s 181(2)(a) considered by reference to the evidence - order Legislation Cited: Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 Industrial Relations Act 1996 Cases Cited: Attorney-General v Wentworth (1988) 14 NSWLR 481 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union v Nestle Australia Ltd (2005) 146 IR 379 Board of Bendigo Regional Institute of Technical and Further Education v Barclay and Another (2012) 290 ALR 647 Burge v NSW BHP Steel Pty Ltd (2001) 105 IR 325 CFMEU v Newcrest Mining [2005] NSWIRComm 129 Council of Kangan Batman Institute of Technology and Further Education v Australian Industrial Relations Commission and Another (2006) 156 FCR 275 Geneff v Peterson & Ors (1986) 19 IR 40 Hatchett v Bowater Tutt Industries Pty Ltd [No. 2] 28 FLR 324 Heidt v Chrysler Australia Ltd (1976) 26 FLR 257 Holland v Nude Pty Ltd (t/as Nude Delicafe) (2012) 224 IR 16 Imogen Pty Ltd v Sangwin (1996) 70 IR 254 Kanan v Australian Postal and Telecommunications Union (1992) 43 IR 257 Peden v Lake Macquarie Refrigeration Pty Ltd (2004) 134 IR 149 Re Nimmo (No. 2) [2011] FCA 728 Re Operational Ambulance Officers (State) Award (No 2) (2011) 207 IR 303 Re Ross and Others; Ex parte Crozier (2001) 111 IR 282 Re Nimms (No. 2) [2011] FCA 728 Tapia v Emibarb Pty Limited trading as Lagoon Seafood Restaurant [2005] NSWIRComm 232 at [95] Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (on behalf of Darren Roger Bargwanna) and Robar Enterprises Pty Ltd [2013] NSWIRComm 84 Category: Costs Parties: Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (on behalf of Darren Roger Bargwanna) (Applicant) Robar Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACN 108 640 517) (Respondent) Representation: Mr M Gibian of counsel (Applicant) Mr D Mahendra of counsel (Respondent) Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (Applicant) Blackwell Short Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): IRC 307 of 2012