Summaries of ABCC court cases are available below. Cases have been organised into current and finalised matters. To refine your search use the filter available on the right.
Directions were given on 13 October 2011. The matter is to be listed for trial on or after 1 February 2012.
Directions were given on 11 July 2011. A trial is scheduled to commence on 16 April 2012.
An interlocutory application was heard on 5 October 2011 when the Court ordered a stay of proceedings pending the finalisation of criminal charges arising from events related to the subject matter of this proceeding.A committal hearing in the criminal matter is scheduled to be held on 6 February 2012.
A penalty hearing was held on 11 October 2011. The Court has reserved its decision.
The ABCC’s case has been set down for hearing in the Federal Court in Brisbane on 12-23 March 2012.
Directions were given on 12 August 2011. A further directions hearing will be held on 13 March 2012.
Directions were given on 3 October 2011. The matter is currently being mediated and a further directions hearing will be scheduled once the mediation process is completed.
Directions were given on 9 November 2011. A half day Penalty Hearing is scheduled 16 April 2012.
Orders were provided by consent on 16 March 2011. A further directions hearing will be scheduled after the completion of the mediation process in the proceeding.
On 12 August 2011 the Federal Court in Perth upheld the ABCC’s motion that this proceeding be hear together with ABCC v McDonald and CFMEU and ABCC v CFMEU, McDonald and Buchan. A further court date has not been scheduled at this time.
Directions were given on 10 November 2011. A further Directions Hearing is scheduled on 6 March 2012.
Directions were given on 15 September 2011. A further directions hearing is scheduled for 17 February 2012.
A directions hearing is currently being scheduled by the court after which the matter will proceed to a contested hearing on liability in early 2012.
A directions hearing is scheduled for 8 February 2012
A first directions occurred on 14 December 2011.
A two day trial commenced on 25 October 2011. On 26 October 2011 judgment was reserved.
On 22 August the Federal Court in Perth handed down decision on liability. A penalty hearing has not been scheduled at this time.
A callover was held on 19 October 2011. The court ordered that the matter will be listed for a half day hearing, between 27 February - 9 March 2012.
A Directions Hearing is scheduled on 2 February 2012
A scheduling conference was held on 15 June 2011 and the trial has been scheduled for five days from 13 March 2012.
Judgment was handed down on 25 November 2011 dismissing the Inspector's application. An appeal was then filed on 14 December 2011.
On 5 October 2011, FM Turner made the orders as agreed by the parties, imposing a $13,000 penalty on the CFMEU for contraventions of s.756 and s.768 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996.
Closing arguments on liability were heard on 22 April 2010. The decision has been reserved.
On 11 February 2011 the Federal Magistrates’ Court at Perth found that the respondent’s contravened section 790(1)(a)(i) of the FW Act (false and misleading statements). A penalty hearing was held on 11 May 2011. The decision has been reserved.
A penalty hearing took place on 6 December 2010. The decision was reserved.
- Professional Gyprock Solutions Pty Ltd: $16,000
- Lin Qiao: $3,000
On 12 December 2011 the Federal Court in Perth imposed penalties totalling $192,500 on the CFMEU, $38,500 on Mr McDonald for unlawful industrial action and coercion to make an agreement. The CFMEU was also ordered to pay $19,000 ABCC’s costs. Justice Barker will issue reasons for the decision at a later date.
AWU, CEPU, AMWU and three union representatives penalised a total of $29,500 in this proceeding.
A total of $75,000 applied to 4 proceedings relating to the Maryvale Pulp Mill expansion project.
The ABCC discontinued the proceedings on 2 December 2010.
CFMEU and four officials $110,000
Application dismissed despite admission of breach on 30 November 2005.
Numerous – total of $883,200.
This matter was filed in the Federal Court at Brisbane on 24 December 2007. The matter was discontinued on the basis that the applicant would pay the respondents' costs in the sum of $16,000 on 8 October 2008.
Permit suspended for 2 months.
Application dismissed.
On 26 February 2010 Commissioner Cargill dismissed the application.
AWU, CEPU, AMWU and three union representatives $75,000 applied to 4 proceedings relating to the Maryvale Pulp Mill expansion project.
Applicants alleged an ABCC investigation is being carried out for an improper purpose. The applicants were ordered to pay the ABCC's costs.
- Mr Benstead: $2000
- Mr Beattie: $1000
- CFMEU: $10,000
The ABCC discontinued the proceedings on 8 September 2010.