Zaps Carriers Pty Ltd v Dux Manufacturing Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 168

Zaps Carriers Pty Ltd v Dux Manufacturing Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 168

The applicant was provided with sufficient notice (at least 15 months) of the termination of its contract with the respondent, and no promise or guarantee was made of ongoing work beyond 30 June 2003. Having regard to the notice given and the evidence, the balance of convenience favours the respondent, interlocutory relief is refused, and the applicant's Notice of Motion is dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Judgment on Notice of Motion for Interlocutory Relief
Outcome
interlocutory relief refused, Notice of Motion dismissed
Legal Topics
['unfair Contract' 'interlocutory Injunction' 'contract Termination' 'employment Consequences']
['industrial Law'] ['unfair Contract' 'interlocutory Injunction' 'contract Termination' 'employment Consequences']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Judgment on Notice of Motion for Interlocutory Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant is entitled to interlocutory relief extending the term of the transportation contract pending determination of s 106 proceedings under the Industrial Relations Act 1996' 'Whether adequate notice of termination was provided to the applicant' 'Whether damages are an adequate remedy']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was provided with sufficient notice (at least 15 months) of the termination of its contract with the respondent, and no promise or guarantee was made of ongoing work beyond 30 June 2003. Having regard to the notice given and the evidence, the balance of convenience favours the respondent, interlocutory relief is refused, and the applicant's Notice of Motion is dismissed.

Court Disposition

interlocutory relief refused, Notice of Motion dismissed

Orders

  • ['The Notice of Motion filed on 31 March 2003 is dismissed.' 'The parties are to confer as to costs. If no agreement is reached, the matter may be relisted for final submissions.']