Shankland v Beta Alistine Pty Ltd (ACN 108 128 534) and ors [2007] NSWIRComm 111

Shankland v Beta Alistine Pty Ltd (ACN 108 128 534) and ors [2007] NSWIRComm 111

Fringe Benefits Tax payable by the employer for providing a car to the employee is not an 'employment benefit' under s108A(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and therefore does not cause the applicant's remuneration package to exceed the statutory remuneration cap; the respondents' strike out motion is accordingly dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Unfair Contract Proceedings (s106) / Strike Out Motion
Outcome
Respondents' notice of motion dismissed; costs reserved; liberty to apply for costs.
Legal Topics
['unfair Contracts' 'remuneration Cap' 'fringe Benefits Tax' 'strike Out Application']

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Procedural Posture

Unfair Contract Proceedings (s106) / Strike Out Motion

  1. 1 ["Whether Fringe Benefits Tax paid by employer on provision of a car constitutes an 'employment benefit' under s108A of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and counts towards the remuneration cap for strike out purposes."]

Ratio Decidendi

Fringe Benefits Tax payable by the employer for providing a car to the employee is not an 'employment benefit' under s108A(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and therefore does not cause the applicant's remuneration package to exceed the statutory remuneration cap; the respondents' strike out motion is accordingly dismissed.

Court Disposition

Respondents' notice of motion dismissed; costs reserved; liberty to apply for costs.

Orders

  • ["The respondents' notice of motion is dismissed." 'Costs are reserved.' 'Liberty to apply with respect to costs.']