Rocky Holdings Pty Limited v Fair Work Ombudsman [2013] FCA 1259

Rocky Holdings Pty Limited v Fair Work Ombudsman [2013] FCA 1259

An extension of time is granted because the applicants provided an acceptable explanation for the short delay, there is no prejudice to the respondent, and the arguments on the proper construction of s 557(1) of the Fair Work Act are not hopeless—even though there are significant judicial authorities against the applicant's principal contention.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal Prior to Substantive Appeal
Outcome
Extension of time granted to file notice of appeal
Legal Topics
['extension of Time to Appeal' 'civil Penalties' 'statutory Construction' 'fair Work Act Penalties' 'course of Conduct Provisions']
['practice and Procedure' 'employment Law'] ['extension of Time to Appeal' 'civil Penalties' 'statutory Construction' 'fair Work Act Penalties' 'course of Conduct Provisions']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal Prior to Substantive Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether time to file notice of appeal should be extended under r 36.05 of Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth)' 'Proper construction of s 557(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) concerning whether multiple contraventions give rise to multiple or single penalty' 'Sufficiency and adequacy of reasons by the primary judge']

Ratio Decidendi

An extension of time is granted because the applicants provided an acceptable explanation for the short delay, there is no prejudice to the respondent, and the arguments on the proper construction of s 557(1) of the Fair Work Act are not hopeless—even though there are significant judicial authorities against the applicant's principal contention.

Court Disposition

Extension of time granted to file notice of appeal

Orders

  • ['Time for the applicants to file a notice of appeal substantially in the form of the draft notice of appeal annexed to the affidavit of Dominique Egan sworn 1 November 2013 is extended until 4.00 pm on 29 November 2013.']