Acted for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in right of the Commonwealth, instructed by K&L Gates (Brisbane).
Application for judicial review of a decision by Comcare under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
Consent orders made by Raper J setting aside the decision and other orders (27 June 2024)
Appeared for the trustee of the MLC Super Fund, instructed by Minter Ellison.
Successful defence of purported appeal of decision by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
APPEAL – notice of objection to competency – where applicant filed a notice of appeal pursuant to s 1057 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – proceeding dismissed
Judgment:
Acted for the Commonwealth Registered Organisations Commissioner in successful civil penalty proceedings against the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union for multiple contraventions of Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) requirements, which are fundamental to the concept of accountability of officers of registered organisations.
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