The Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v SafeWork NSW [2018] NSWIRComm 1053

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v SafeWork NSW [2018] NSWIRComm 1053 Hearing dates: 21 August 2018 Date of orders: 14 September 2018 Decision date: 14 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Commissioner Sloan Decision: (1) The notice of motion filed by the Union on 7 August 2018 is dismissed.

(2) The proceedings are dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – civil –application for review of provisional improvement notice – application made by union – lack of standing to bring application – order sought by union to change applicant from union to member – review of authorities on nullity and amendment –defect not capable of amendment – proceedings a nullity Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Industrial Relations Commission Rules 2009 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 (NSW) Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Act 1967 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) Cases Cited: Berowra Holdings Pty Ltd v Gordon [2006] HCA 32; (2006) 225 CLR 364 Campbell v Brazel [2016] NSWSC 198 Darrington v Caldbeck (1990) 20 NSWLR 212 Deveigne & Anor v Askar [2007] NSWCA 45 Gorman and anor v Parkinson and ors [2008] NSWIRComm 99 John William Burden v Walgett Shire Council [2006] NSWIRComm 169 Manpac Industries Pty Ltd (formerly t/as Pacific Concrete & Quarries Pty Ltd) v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Glass) [2001] NSWIRComm 190 Marshall v D G Sundin & Co Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 463 Re Macks; Ex parte Saint [2000] HCA 62; (2000) 204 CLR 158 Strachan v Gleaner Co Ltd & Anor [2005] UKPC 33; [2005] 1 WLR 3204 Transport Workers' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch v Jack Seatons Transport Pty Limited [1999] NSWIRComm 222 William North v Consolidated Gaming Corporation Ltd (2000) NSWIRComm 258 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (Applicant)