Bunn, David & CSPU, the Community and Public Sector Union v Rennie, Gordon Andrew [1997] FCA 473

Bunn, David & CSPU, the Community and Public Sector Union v Rennie, Gordon Andrew [1997] FCA 473

Rule 25B is valid and not oppressive under s 196(c) Workplace Relations Act 1996, and a Branch Council direction relating to voting is authorised by the rule.

Parties
First Appellant: David Bunn; Second Appellant: CPSU, The Community and Public Sector Union; Respondent: Gordon Andrew Rennie
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 June 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Union Rules, Federal Councillor Voting Direction, Branch Council Authority
Industrial Law Union Rules Federal Councillor Voting Direction Branch Council Authority

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Parties

David Bunn

First Appellant

CPSU, The Community and Public Sector Union

Second Appellant

Gordon Andrew Rennie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether rule under which direction given was valid
  2. 2 Whether Branch Council a body authorised to give such direction
  3. 3 Whether direction directory or mandatory

Ratio Decidendi

Rule 25B is valid and not oppressive under s 196(c) Workplace Relations Act 1996, and a Branch Council direction relating to voting is authorised by the rule.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.