Truelove v Sydney Water Corporation Limited and anor [2005] NSWIRComm 191

Truelove v Sydney Water Corporation Limited and anor [2005] NSWIRComm 191

The appellant was afforded procedural fairness and his conduct breached the duty of fidelity; the summary dismissal was not unfair and did not render the contract unfair under s106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996. The findings of fact by Marks J were open to him and there was no error in exercise of discretion.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment on Leave to Appeal and Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['unfair Contracts' 'procedural Fairness' 'summary Dismissal for Misconduct' 'duty of Fidelity']
['employment Law' 'industrial Law'] ['unfair Contracts' 'procedural Fairness' 'summary Dismissal for Misconduct' 'duty of Fidelity']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment on Leave to Appeal and Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the appellant's contract of employment was unfair under s106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996" 'Whether procedural fairness was afforded in dismissal proceedings' 'Whether breach of duty of fidelity justified summary dismissal']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was afforded procedural fairness and his conduct breached the duty of fidelity; the summary dismissal was not unfair and did not render the contract unfair under s106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996. The findings of fact by Marks J were open to him and there was no error in exercise of discretion.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal is granted.' 'The appeal is dismissed.' 'There shall be no order as to costs.']