Elliott, Robert v Armstrong, J & Ors [1997] FCA 702

Elliott, Robert v Armstrong, J & Ors [1997] FCA 702

There is an appreciable risk that, without a court order, further publication before the completion of the union election may amount to electioneering in contravention of principles of fair conduct, so interim orders should be extended until completion to maintain fairness.

Parties
Applicant: Robert Elliott; Respondent: J. Armstrong; Respondent: G. Gills; Respondent: C. Nader; Respondent: P. Ellison; Respondent: J. Jensz; Respondent: D. Gillespie; Respondent: F. Carrol; Respondent: M. Gorgal; Respondent: R. McCubbin; Respondent: S. McCormack; Respondent: R. Van Arend; Respondent: D. Grigor; Respondent: J. Kennieson; Respondent: F. Lancaster; Respondent: V. Fahey
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 July 1997
Procedural Posture
Directions Hearing / First Directions Hearing and First Return of Rule Nisi
Outcome
Interim order extended
Legal Topics
Union Rules, Electioneering, Interim Relief
Employment Law Union Rules Electioneering Interim Relief

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Parties

Robert Elliott

Applicant

J. Armstrong

Respondent

G. Gills

Respondent

C. Nader

Respondent

P. Ellison

Respondent

J. Jensz

Respondent

D. Gillespie

Respondent

F. Carrol

Respondent

M. Gorgal

Respondent

R. McCubbin

Respondent

S. McCormack

Respondent

R. Van Arend

Respondent

D. Grigor

Respondent

J. Kennieson

Respondent

F. Lancaster

Respondent

V. Fahey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Directions Hearing / First Directions Hearing and First Return of Rule Nisi

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents should be ordered to perform and observe union rules by refraining from using union resources for electioneering during elections.
  2. 2 Whether interim relief should be continued pending the conclusion of elections.

Ratio Decidendi

There is an appreciable risk that, without a court order, further publication before the completion of the union election may amount to electioneering in contravention of principles of fair conduct, so interim orders should be extended until completion to maintain fairness.

Court Disposition

Interim order extended

Orders

  • Interim order refraining respondents from specified conduct extended to 4.15 pm on 15 August 1997 or further order.
  • Liberty to any party to apply on not less than 24 hours' notice in writing to other parties.