McGraw v Gill [1996] IRCA 148

McGraw v Gill [1996] IRCA 148

The unexpired portion of Mr Renn's term at the time of resignation did not exceed three quarters of the term of office. Rule 46(1) therefore did not require an election, and rule 46(2)(a) empowered Federal Council to appoint Ms Gill to fill the casual vacancy. There was no failure to perform or observe the Association's rules.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 April 1996
Procedural Posture
Application Under S.209 of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 for Enforcement of Rules of a Registered Organisation / Application to Make Absolute an Order Nisi Granted on 2 April 1996
Outcome
Order nisi discharged.
Legal Topics
['enforcement of Organisation Rules' 'casual Vacancy in Office of Federal President' 'construction of Rules' 'appointment by Federal Council' 'ordinary Election']
['industrial Law' 'registered Organisations'] ['enforcement of Organisation Rules' 'casual Vacancy in Office of Federal President' 'construction of Rules' 'appointment by Federal Council' 'ordinary Election']

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Procedural Posture

Application Under S.209 of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 for Enforcement of Rules of a Registered Organisation / Application to Make Absolute an Order Nisi Granted on 2 April 1996

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Federal Council had power under rule 46(2)(a) to appoint Narelle Gill to fill the casual vacancy in the office of Federal President of the Flight Attendants Association of Australia.' "Whether the unexpired part of Ian David Renn's term exceeded 12 months or three quarters of the term of the office, whichever was the greater, so as to require an election under rule 46(1)." 'How the words "three quarters of the term" in rule 46(1) should be construed.']

Ratio Decidendi

The unexpired portion of Mr Renn's term at the time of resignation did not exceed three quarters of the term of office. Rule 46(1) therefore did not require an election, and rule 46(2)(a) empowered Federal Council to appoint Ms Gill to fill the casual vacancy. There was no failure to perform or observe the Association's rules.

Court Disposition

Order nisi discharged.

Orders

  • ['The order nisi granted on 2 April 1996 be discharged.']