Transport Workers Union of NSW o/b WRT Transport Pty Ltd v Star Track Express Pty Ltd [2017] NSWIRComm 1017

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Transport Workers Union of NSW o/b WRT Transport Pty Ltd v Star Track Express Pty Ltd [2017] NSWIRComm 1017 Hearing dates: 6, 7 March 2017 Date of orders: 12 April 2017 Decision date: 12 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Newall C Decision: Application dismissed Catchwords: CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE – termination – tests for consideration of reinstatement – disentitling conduct – contract not reinstated CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE – application for reinstatement – Act does not require any test of 'unfairness' – Act does not limit jurisdiction to contracts terminated by a party – established jurisprudence followed Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 s.314 Cases Cited: Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Cherry v Allied Express Transport (1997) 73 IR 305 Deltec International Courier Pty Limited v Transport Workers Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch (1993) 50 IR 341 Gilmore v Allied Express Transport Pty Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 16 Marroun v State Transit Authority (2016) 259 IR 122 Saliba v John Hearder Ltd (1986) 15 IR 36 Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (o/b TWS NSW Pty Ltd and Ready Transport) and Smartskip (NSW) Pty Ltd [2008] NSWIRComm 55 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Transport Workers Union of NSW o/b WRT Transport Pty Ltd (applicant) Star Track Express Pty Ltd (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Furlan (respondent)