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Lukies v Doyle and CFMEU


Applicant:
ABCC Inspector Jessie Lukies 
Respondent(s):
Fergal Doyle, CFMEU 
Date filed:
11 June 2010 
Status:

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.
Outcome:

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.
Background:

Becon Constructions was the head contractor on the Woolworths supermarket complex in Beaconsfield.

CFMEU official Fergal Doyle attended the site on 22 May 2009 to inspect alleged contraventions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (OHS Act). Mr Doyle did not hold an entry permit at this time.

Mr Doyle told the site supervisor he did not have to show his permit and that Becon’s right of entry protocols were wrong. On 22 May 2009, Mr Doyle entered the site twice.

The ABCC alleges that Mr Doyle and the CFMEU contravened the Workplace Relations Act 1996 twice because Mr Doyle failed to hold a permit required for OHS entry and misrepresented his right to enter the Woolworths site.

    Court information

    Case Number: MLG859/2010

    Media documents

    Statement

  • 22/12/11 - Statement

    • Backgrounder

  • 30/06/10 - Backgrounder