The BCII Act provided the ABC Commissioner with the power to intervene in court proceedings and make submissions in Fair Work Australia (FWA) matters.
The ABC Commissioner was able to consider intervening or making submissions in relevant proceedings that may have an impact on the building industry or its participants.
Table 2.26 lists interventions and submissions commended in 2011-12, outlined by state, category and venue. Of the 12 interventions and submissions made during the reporting period, eight occurred in Victoria.
TABLE 2.26 INTERVENTIONS AND SUBMISSIONS COMMENCED IN 2011-12
Matter name |
State |
Category |
Venue |
Result (as at 31 May 2012) |
Application for entry permit for Mr Danny Berardi |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Permit granted |
Application for a permit for Mr Michael Powell |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Ongoing – under appeal |
Permit application for Mr Gareth Stephenson |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Ongoing – under appeal |
Permit application for Mr Gerard Benstead |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Permit granted |
Permit application for Mr Stephen Long |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Permit granted |
Permit application for Mr John Parker |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Permit granted |
Permit application for Mr Shaun Reardon |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Ongoing – under appeal |
Mr Joseph McDonald Application for State (WA) OHS Permit |
WA |
Permit Application |
State Industrial Tribunal |
Full bench – WAIRC dismissed application |
Permit application of Tony Mavromatis |
VIC |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Permit granted |
Application for entry permit for Bradley Upton |
WA |
Permit Application |
FWA |
Permit granted |
Thiess Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union |
QLD |
Industrial Action |
Federal Magistrates Court |
Discontinued |
Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd v CFMEU, CEPU, BLFQ, Chris Lynch, Stuart Traill, Beau Malone, Mark Bateman, Dan Bessell, Adam Olsen, Tony Kong |
QLD |
Industrial Action |
Federal Magistrates Court |
Ongoing |