Notes
[1] In 1986 Robe River Iron &
Associates (an employer), sought federal award coverage, as they were unhappy
with the unfair dismissal laws in Western Australia, which did not exist
under federal law, due to the need to satisfy 51(35). This has now been
overcome by the Commonwealth relying on other heads of power for its unfair
dismissal laws.
[2] Mills & Sorrell - Federal
Industrial Law 5th Ed p1.
[3] Griffith C J Australian Boot
Trade Employers Federation v. Whybrow & Co (1910) 10 CLR 267 @
280
[4] R v Court of Conciliation
and Arbitration, Ex Parte, Whybrow (1910) 11 CLR 1 @ 61
[5] The concept of managerial prerogative
has been all but eliminated since the 1980s. Re Cram; Ex Parte NSW Colliery
Proposition Association Ltd (1987) 163 CLR 117
[6] Jumbanna Coal Mine, No Liability
v Victorian Coal Miners Association (1908) 6 CLR 309 @ 373
[7] See s.23(1) of the Industrial
Relations Act 1979 (WA)
[8] See decision of Deane J in Re
Federated Storemen Packers Union of Aust; Ex Parte Wooldumpers (Vic) Ltd
(1988/89)166 CLR at 328 and SPSF ex parte Attorney General (1992)
178 CLR 249.
[9] S.89 Workplace Relations
Act 1996
[10] ABS Award Coverage, May 1990,
Catalogue No 6315.0
[11] Plowman; 'Forced March':
The Employers and Arbitrations" Foundations of Arbitration S. Macintyre
& R Mitchell (eds) 1989
[12] Attorney General for New
South Wales v Brewery Employees' Union of NSW (1908) 6 CLR 469
[13] (1908) 8 CLR 465 @ 505
[14] (1910) 10 CLR 266
[15] (1912) 15 CLR 586 @ 595
[16] (1914) 18 CLR 88
[17] (1992) 178 CLR 249
[18] Transport Workers (Federal)
1983 Award, Stevedoring Industry Award 1991, AWU Construction and Maintenance
1989 Award
[19] Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale
& Retail Establishments) Award WA, Telfer Gold Mine Fly In/Fly Out
Award, Restaurant & Tearoom & Catering Workers Award WA.
[20] See for example, ETU v.
SEC of Victoria and Another Print L6639 (1994)
[21] CFMEU v. Griffin Coal
Mining Co CR 4808 (The CIT Aust has been abolished)
[22] CMFEU v. Griffin Coal
Mining Co Pty Ltd Print M6839
[23] CFMEU v. Griffin Coal
Mining Co Pty Ltd 81 IR 299
[24] ACSA v. Griffin Coal Mining
p.10 Print N2853
[25] (1985) 159 CLR 178 @ 183
[26] ALHMWU v. CSBP and Farmers
Ltd Print N5681
[27] Relying on s.51(20) and not
s.51(35) of the Constitution
[28] AWU v Australian Maritime
Officers Union P4289 unreported.
[29] 51(37) which allows a State
to relinquish its control to the Commonwealth, which the State of Victoria
has recently, utilised.
[30] R v Coldham, Ex Parte
Australian Social Welfare Union (1983) 153 CLR 297
[31] ibid
[32] Re AMIEU, Ex Parte Aberdeen
Beef Co Pty Ltd (1993) 16 CLR 154
[33] R v Heagney, Ex Parte
ACT Employees' Federation (1976) 137 CLR 86 @ 100
[34] Re Shop Distributive and
Allied Employees Association, ex parte Lamsoon (Australia) Pty Ltd &
Ors High Court B2 of 1996 unreported (Ambulance Officers Case)
[35] ibid
[36] (1994) 181 CLR 539
[37] (1987) 163 CLR 117 at 135
[38] Matter B2 of 1996 (unreported)
5/8/97
[39] SPSF v. Western Australia
44 IR 86 @ 101
[40] (1988) 166 CLR @ 321
[41] (1956) 96 CLR 317 @ 324
[42] Australian Tramway &
Motor Omnibus Employees' association v Commission for Road Transport &
Tramways (NSW) (1938) 50 CLR @ p440
[43] R v. Conen, Ex Parte,
Workers' Compensation Board of Queensland (1981) 38 ALR 129 @ 134
[44] R v Brislan; Ex Parte
Williams (1935) 54 CLR 262 @ 282
[45] (1959) 107 CLR 208 @ 268
[46] Social Welfare Case (1983)
153 CLR 297 @ 314
[47] Labour law at page 36