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Re Australian Workers' Union; Ex parte Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union   flag  23

[2002] FCAFC 150; (2002) 120 FCR 527
Federal Court of Australia
Australia - Commonwealth
27th May, 2002

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name Citation(s) Court Jurisdiction Date †  Full Text Citation Index
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union v Advanced Civil Group Pty Ltd and Australian Workers' Union, The [2024] FWCFB 246 Fair Work Commission Australia 6 May 2024 AustLII flag 1
Application by the Australian Federation of Air Pilots [2021] FWC 1012 Fair Work Commission Australia 24 Feb 2021 AustLII flag 1
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Qube Logistics (SB) Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 929 Fair Work Commission Australia 23 Feb 2021 AustLII flag 4
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union v Transport Workers' Union [2020] FWCFB 3200 Fair Work Commission Australia 24 Jun 2020 AustLII flag 2
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union [2020] FWC 1489 Fair Work Commission Australia 19 Mar 2020 AustLII flag 3
Koshani v Gao [2019] VSCA 141 Supreme Court of Victoria - Court of Appeal Australia - Victoria 21 Jun 2019 AustLII flag 4
One Key Workforce Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2018] FCAFC 77; (2018) 262 FCR 527; (2018) 356 ALR 535; (2018) 277 IR 23 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 25 May 2018 AustLII flag 195
Cpsu [2016] FWC 985 Fair Work Commission Australia 22 Apr 2016 AustLII flag 3
Australian Manufacturing Workers ’ Union (AMWU) v ResMed Ltd [2016] FWCFB 22 Fair Work Commission Australia 18 Jan 2016 AustLII flag 14
ResMed Ltd v "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) [2015] FWC 4007 Fair Work Commission Australia 23 Jun 2015 AustLII flag 7
ResMed Ltd v Australian Manufacturing Workers ’ Union (No 2) [2015] FCA 537; (2015) 243 FCR 366 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 29 May 2015 AustLII flag 15
ResMed Ltd v Australian Manufacturing Workers ’ Union [2015] FWC 3261 Fair Work Commission Australia 13 May 2015 AustLII flag 3
Flights Attendants ’ Association of Australia [2014] FWC 7631 Fair Work Commission Australia 30 Oct 2014 AustLII flag 1
Australian Manufacturing Workers ’ Union v ResMed Ltd [2014] FWCFB 3501 Fair Work Commission Australia 17 Jul 2014 AustLII flag 31
Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association [2014] FWC 3658 Fair Work Commission Australia 20 Jun 2014 AustLII flag 8
New South Wales v NSW Nurses' Association [2012] NSWCA 179 Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal Australia - New South Wales 20 Jun 2012 AustLII flag 3
Australian Petroleum Agents and Distributors Association - re Applications to alter eligibility and industry rules and to change the name of the organisation [2008] AIRC 11 Australian Industrial Relations Commission Australia 8 Feb 2008 AustLII flag 1
Ucar v Nylex Industrial Products Pty Ltd [2007] VSCA 181; (2007) 17 VR 492 Supreme Court of Victoria - Court of Appeal Australia - Victoria 27 Sep 2007 AustLII flag 117
CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union - re Eligibility for membership - PR955207 [2005] AIRC 59 Australian Industrial Relations Commission Australia 24 Jan 2005 AustLII flag
Goodman v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2004] FCA 1000; (2004) 50 ACSR 1; 22 ACLC 1079 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 3 Aug 2004 AustLII flag 5
CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union - re Appeals against refusals to find industrial dispute; jurisdiction; whether classes of employment subject to dispute within eligibility coverage of CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union, (CPSU); construction of eligibility rule; leave to appeal allowed; meaning of expression 'part of a business, whose principal function is incidental, ancillary or complementary to the supply of telecommunication services'; whether activities of employers properly characterised as being within that industry description; principles of construction of union eligibility rule; manner in which rule came about is a relevant consideration in construction of rule; consideration of history of rule in perspective with use of similar words in statute and case law; use of expressions elsewhere in rules; meaning of 'business', 'part of a business' and 'principal function'; history of reference to 'part of a single business' in enterprise bargaining and transmission of business provisions in Act; consideration of reasons given by designated Presidential Member when making initial alteration and reasons stated for second alteration; for the purpose of the rule, 'business' connotes the organisation of work or resources by an employer, for commercial, public purpose or like activity; 'part of a business' connotes an identifiable or discrete activity within a business of the kind described; the expression 'whose principal function' denotes a requirement that, from the whole or substantial portion of the relevant business or organisation of work, the effective outcome be activity of the relevant description; the organisation of work by EDS pursuant to a contract for services to support systems used by Telstra and the organisation of work by it within a particular organisational unit within the CPSUs eligibility coverage; so is the organisation of work by IBM GSA pursuant to a contract for services to Telstra; each appeal allowed; finding of dispute made on determination of each appeal - PR939419 Australian Industrial Relations Commission Australia 17 Oct 2003 AustLII flag
Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2003] FCAFC 196 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 22 Aug 2003 AustLII flag
Australian Workers' Union; Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Australian Mines and Metals Association (Inc) - PR920670 [2002] AIRC 897 Australian Industrial Relations Commission Australia 31 Jul 2002 AustLII flag

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name Provision
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s39B, s44
Federal Court Rules (Cth)
Industrial Relations Act 1988 (Cth) s111
Industrial Relations Reform Act 1993 (Cth)
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act (Cth)
Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) s45, s48, s75, s90, s204, s208, s311, s412, s415

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name Citation(s) Court Jurisdiction Date †  Full Text Citation Index
Linett v Australian Education Union [2002] FCA 157 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 2002 AustLII flag 4
Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; (2001) 180 ALR 1; (2001) 62 ALD 225; (2001) 75 ALJR 1105; (2001) 22 Leg Rep 2; (2001) 206 CLR 323 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 2001 AustLII flag 1840
Vetter v Lake Macquarie City Council [2001] HCA 12; (2001) 202 CLR 439; (2001) 178 ALR 1; (2001) 75 ALJR 578; 32 MVR 289 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 2001 AustLII flag 439
Re Commonwealth; Ex parte Marks [2000] HCA 67; (2000) 177 ALR 491; (2000) 75 ALJR 470; (2001) 22 Leg Rep 2 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 14 Dec 2000 AustLII flag 599
Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala [2000] HCA 57; (2000) 204 CLR 82; (2000) 176 ALR 219; (2000) 75 ALJR 52; (2000) 62 ALD 285; (2000) 21 Leg Rep 6 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 16 Nov 2000 AustLII flag 2051
Re CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union (2000) 100 IR 296 circa 2000 22
Coal and Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [2000] HCA 47; (2000) 203 CLR 194; (2000) 174 ALR 585; (2000) 74 ALJR 1348; (2000) 99 IR 309; (2000) 21 Leg Rep 14 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 2000 AustLII flag 2517
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Australian Industrial Relations Commission [1999] FCA 847; (1999) 93 FCR 317; (1999) 164 ALR 73; (1999) 96 IR 156 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 25 Jun 1999 AustLII flag 112
Re National Tertiary Education Industry Union (1999) 93 IR 365 circa 1999 30
Amadio Pty Ltd v Henderson [1998] FCA 823; (1998) 81 FCR 149 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 14 Jul 1998 AustLII flag 78
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Giudice (1998) 159 ALR 1 Australia circa 1998 LexisNexis AU flag 66
Comcare Australia v Lees [1997] FCA 1415; (1997) 151 ALR 647 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 10 Dec 1997 AustLII flag 97
Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, Re; Ex parte AFC Abattoirs Ltd (1997) 73 IR 58; (1997) 15 Leg Rep 4 Australia circa 1997 flag 1
Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert Ltd [1996] HCA 36; (1996) 186 CLR 389; (1996) 141 ALR 59; 24 AAR 282; 43 ALD 193; (1996) 35 ATR 249; (1996) 71 ALJR 123; (1996) 20 Leg Rep 30 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 10 Dec 1996 AustLII flag 888
Giretti v Commissioner of Taxation [1996] FCA 807; (1996) 70 FCR 151; (1996) 139 ALR 488; 34 ATR 55 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 11 Sep 1996 AustLII flag 54
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; (1996) 185 CLR 259; (1996) 136 ALR 481; (1996) 70 ALJR 568; (1996) 41 ALD 1; (1996) 9 Leg Rep 2 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1996 AustLII flag 10491
Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58; (1995) 184 CLR 163; (1995) 131 ALR 595; (1995) 39 ALD 193; (1995) 69 ALJR 873; (1995) 82 A Crim R 359 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 24 Oct 1995 AustLII flag 4152
Meaa Case (1994) 68 ALJR 478 Australia circa 1994 flag 5
Re Australian Railways Union; Ex parte Public Transport Corporation [1993] HCA 28; (1993) 117 ALR 17; (1993) 67 ALJR 904; (1993) 51 IR 22 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 20 Oct 1993 AustLII flag 67
Manit Zangzinchai v Marilyn Millanta [1993] FCA 356; (1993) 43 FCR 280; 116 ALR 357; (1993) 31 ALD 334 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 30 Jul 1993 AustLII flag 1257
Re Australian Nursing Federation; Ex parte Victoria [1993] HCA 8; (1993) 112 ALR 177; (1993) 67 ALJR 377; (1993) 47 IR 25 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 8 Mar 1993 AustLII flag 58
McAuliffe v Secretary, Department of Social Security [1992] FCA 483; (1992) 28 ALD 609 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1992 AustLII flag 125
Re Finance Sector Union of Australia; ex parte Illaton Pty Ltd (1992) 66 ALJR 583 Australia circa 1992 flag 46
Dornan v Riordan [1990] FCA 264; (1990) 24 FCR 564; (1990) 95 ALR 451; 21 ALD 255 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 31 Jul 1990 AustLII flag 244
Re Federal Firefighters Union (1990) 35 IR 27 circa 1990 15
Re Moore; ex parte Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia (1990) 95 ALR 509; (1990) 36 IR 82 Australia circa 1990 LexisNexis AU flag 4
Re Association of Architects of Australia; Ex parte Municipal Officers Association of Australia [1989] HCA 13; (1989) 84 ALR 208; (1989) 63 ALJR 298; (1989) 17 ALD 154 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 21 Feb 1989 AustLII flag 128
Re Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia; Ex parte Gallagher [1988] HCA 4; 76 ALR 353; (1988) 62 ALJR 81 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 11 Feb 1988 AustLII flag 47
Re Food Preservers ’ Union of Australia (1988) 79 ALR 138 Australia circa 1988 LexisNexis AU flag 57
Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 Australia - Commonwealth circa 1986 Legal Online / Westlaw flag 1238
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40; (1986) 162 CLR 24; (1986) 66 ALR 299; (1986) 60 ALJR 560; (1986) 10 ALN N109; [1986] CA 40 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1986 AustLII flag 5507
R v Gray; Ex parte Marsh [1985] HCA 67; (1985) 157 CLR 351; (1985) 62 ALR 17; (1985) 59 ALJR 804 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 17 Oct 1985 AustLII flag 275
Brayson Motors Pty Ltd (In Liq) v FCT [1985] HCA 20; (1985) 156 CLR 651; 59 ALR 265; (1985) 59 ALJR 413; 16 ATR 267 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 26 Mar 1985 AustLII flag 118
Re Isaac; ex parte Transport Workers' Union of Australia (1985) 62 ALR 385 Australia circa 1985 LexisNexis AU flag 9
R v Bowen; Ex Parte Federated Clerks Union [1984] HCA 30; (1984) 154 CLR 207 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 15 May 1984 AustLII flag 22
Livesey v New South Wales Bar Association [1983] HCA 17; (1983) 151 CLR 288; 47 ALR 45; (1983) 57 ALJR 420 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 20 May 1983 AustLII flag 1273
R v Williams; Ex parte Australian Building Construction Employees ’ and Builders Labourers ’ Federation [1982] HCA 68; (1982) 153 CLR 402 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 25 Nov 1982 AustLII flag 129
R v Moore; Ex parte Australian Telephone and Phonogram Officers' Association [1982] HCA 5; 148 CLR 600; 39 ALR 1; (1982) 56 ALJR 224 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1982 AustLII flag 63
R v Cohen; Ex parte Motor Accidents Insurance Board [1979] HCA 46; (1979) 141 CLR 577; 27 ALR 263; (1979) 53 ALJR 719; (1979) 1 ANZ Insurance Cases 60-036 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 28 Sep 1979 AustLII flag 142
Sullivan v Department of Transport [1978] FCA 48; (1978) 36 FLR 68; (1978) 20 ALR 323; (1978) 1 ALD 383 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 12 Dec 1978 AustLII flag 750
R v Holmes; Ex parte Public Service Association (NSW) [1977] HCA 70; (1977) 140 CLR 63; 18 ALR 159; 52 ALJR 243 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 22 Dec 1977 AustLII flag 114
R v Neil; Ex parte Cinema International Corporation Pty Ltd [1976] HCA 11; 134 CLR 27; 8 ALR 667; 11 CAR 133; 50 ALJR 499 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 25 Mar 1976 AustLII flag 62
R v Gough; Ex parte Municipal Officers' Association [1975] HCA 30; (1975) 133 CLR 59; 6 ALR 411; 49 ALJR 365 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 14 Aug 1975 AustLII flag 52
Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees Union of Australia and Transport Workers Union of Australia; Re The Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union of Australia [1974] CthArbRp 739; (1974) 157 CAR 623 Commonwealth Arbitration Reports Australia - Commonwealth 21 May 1974 AustLII flag 55
R v Aird; Ex parte The Australian Workers' Union (1973) 129 CLR 655 Australia - Commonwealth circa 1973 Legal Online / Westlaw flag 7
Stollery v Greyhound Racing Control Board [1972] HCA 53; (1972) 128 CLR 509; [1972-73] ALR 645; 46 ALJR 602 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 27 Oct 1972 AustLII flag 163
R v War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal; Ex parte Bott [1933] HCA 30; (1933) 50 CLR 228; (1933) 7 ALJR 169; 39 ALR 533 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1933 AustLII flag 626
R v Commissioners for Special Purposes of the Income Tax [1888] UKLawRpKQB 130; (1888) 21 QBD 313 Queen's Bench United Kingdom 27 Jun 1888 CommonLII flag 96

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