Case Number: WAD383/2005
Applicant: United Group Infrastructure Pty Ltd
Respondent: AMWU, Steven McCartney & William Tracey
Before: Federal Court – Perth
Hearing Dates: 16 & 23 December 2006
ABC Commissioner’s notice to intervene filed on: 2 December 2005
United Group Infrastructure commenced proceedings in the Federal Court seeking injunctive relief under both the BCII Act and the WRA. It also sought prosecution for breaches of s38 of the BCII Act and the imposition of penalties under both the BCII Act and the WRA.
The application related to 22 incidents of alleged industrial action across the Alcoa refinery sites at Kwinana and Pinjarra.
The judge found that the balance of convenience favoured the applicant and granted an interim injunction in very broad terms that would prevent further industrial action by the union and employees involved.
Related document: Federal Court of Australia Decision