Imlach, Peter Alexander & Anor v Daley, J.E. & Ors [1985] FCA 168

Imlach, Peter Alexander & Anor v Daley, J.E. & Ors [1985] FCA 168

The rules of the Federation, if followed as prescribed, empower the National Council to alter branch boundaries in the absence of contrary restriction; there was no requirement for No. 1 Branch consent. The rules did not contravene s.140(1)(d) of the Act because that provision applies only where a branch participates in a State industrial system. The appellants did not establish that the amendments or rules were oppressive, unreasonable, or unjust under the Act.

Parties
Appellants: Peter Alexander Imlach & Anor; Respondents: J.E. Daley & Ors
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 April 1985
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment After Full Court Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Registered Organisations, Amendment of Rules, Branch Autonomy, Interpretation of Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904, S.140(1)(d)
Industrial Law Registered Organisations Amendment of Rules Branch Autonomy Interpretation of Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904, S.140(1)(d)

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Parties

Peter Alexander Imlach & Anor

Appellants

J.E. Daley & Ors

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment After Full Court Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the National Council had power under the Federation's rules to alter the boundaries of the Tasmanian branches without consent of the affected branch.
  2. 2 Whether the rules or such amendments are in contravention of s.140(1) of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904, particularly regarding branch autonomy.

Ratio Decidendi

The rules of the Federation, if followed as prescribed, empower the National Council to alter branch boundaries in the absence of contrary restriction; there was no requirement for No. 1 Branch consent. The rules did not contravene s.140(1)(d) of the Act because that provision applies only where a branch participates in a State industrial system. The appellants did not establish that the amendments or rules were oppressive, unreasonable, or unjust under the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.