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Note: The following cases were initiated by the Workplace Ombudsman before 1 July 2009.

2007 - 2008 Financial year

 

2006 - 2007 Financial year

 

2007 - 2008 Financial Year

Fourth Quarter

June 2008

Date of judgement 26 June 2008
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Adam Coombes-Pearce t/as AJCP Carpentry and Maintenance
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $11,487.34
Penalty $30,000
Decision  Lewis v Adam Coombes-Pearce - pdf 60KB


Date of judgement 13 June 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge FM Burchardt
Nature of Proceedings Agreement making / Negotiation / Duress
Employer Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty $120,000
Decision  Brobbel v Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Ltd - pdf 45KB


Date of judgement 12 June 2008
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Gippstel Pty Ltd & Peter White
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $17,108.63
Penalty $16,500
Decision  Bradford v Gippstel Pty Ltd - pdf 45KB

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May 2008

Date of judgement 28 May 2008
Court Magistrates' Court New South Wales
Judge Magistrate O'Shane
Nature of Proceedings Wages and conditions
Employer Kitkan Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $1481.50
Penalty $25,000
Decision  Mason v Kitkan Pty Ltd - pdf 55KB


Date of judgement 14 May 2008
Court Chief Industrial Magistrates' Court New South Wales
Judge Magistrate O'Shane
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Motorists Transport Assistance Pty Ltd and Matthew Mills
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $4831.67
Penalty against the company $115,000
Penalty against the individual $23,000
Decision Written decision to come


Date of judgement 8 May 2008
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Chambers
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer A1 Trolleys (Craig Arnett) & Lonah Pty Ltd t/as Wyles Supermarket Services
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $25,266.07
Penalty $12,080 (plus $6,000 suspended)
Decision  Shacklock v A1 Trolleys (Craig Arnett) & Lonah Pty Ltd t/as Wyles Supermarket Services - pdf 410KB


Date of judgement 7 May 2008
Court Federal Court of Australia
Judge Gyles, Stone and Buchanan JJ
Nature of Proceedings Appeal
Employer Mornington Inn Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty Upheld
Decision  Mornington Inn Pty Ltd v Jordan - pdf 108KB

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April 2008

Date of judgement 24 April 2008
Court Federal Court (Tas)
Judge Heerey J
Nature of Proceedings Agreement Making
Employer Zinifex Australia Limited & Mark Brendan Emmett
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty N/A
Decision  Smith v Zinifex Australia Pty Ltd - pdf 30KB


Date of judgement 21 April 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court New South Wales
Judge Federal Magistrate Cameron
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Bigeni Contracting Pty Ltd & Charlie Bigeni
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $7,000
Penalty $18,000
Decision  Armstrong v Bigeni Contracting Pty Ltd & Charlie Bigeni - pdf 74KB


Date of judgement 18 April 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Western Australia
Judge Federal Magistrate Lucev
Nature of Proceedings Agreement Making - Duress
Employer Ten Talents Pty Ltd & Cyberlink Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty $13,400
Breach Decision  Balding v Ten Talents Pty Ltd & Anor - Breach Decision - pdf 134KB
Penalty Decision  Balding v Ten Talents Pty Ltd & Anor - Penalty Decision - pdf 45KB


Date of judgement 11 April 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court New South Wales
Judge Federal Magistrate Raphael
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Restaurant Services Group Pty Ltd & Imran Suleman & Alan Noor
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $554.40
Penalty $10,300
Decision  Fleming v Restaurant Services Group & Ors - pdf 160KB


Date of judgement 8 April 2008
Court Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court
Judge Magistrate Mornane
Nature of Proceedings Criminal - Failure to comply with Notice to Produce
Employer Anthanasios Karas
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty N/A
Decision  Section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)


Date of judgement 7 April 2008
Court Federal Court of Australia (Tas)
Judge Justice Marshall
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Maureen Faye Healey t/as The Theatre Royal Hotel
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $18,405.71
Penalty $70,000
Decision  McIver v Maureen Faye Healey - pdf 42KB


Date of judgement 3 April 208
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Hobart
Judge Federal Magistrate Burchardt
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Switched On Security Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $18,500
Penalty $5,500
Decision  Jordan v Switched on Security Pty Ltd - pdf 34KB

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Third Quarter

March 2008

Date of judgement 28 March 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Sydney
Judge Federal Magistrate Raphael
Nature of Proceedings Agreement making/Negotiation/Duress
Employer Serco Sodexho Defence Systems Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty $7500
Decision  Mason v Serco Sodexho Defence Services Pty Ltd - pdf 52KB


Date of judgement 14 March 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Perth
Judge Federal Magistrate Lucev
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Wellard Feeds Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $48,344.27
Penalty n/a
Decision  Olsen v Wellard Feeds Pty Ltd - pdf 40KB


Date of judgement 14 March 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Sydney
Judge Federal Magistrate Lloyd-Jones
Nature of Proceedings Agreement making - lodgement
Employer Brinker Australia Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $39,000
Decision  Rajogopalan v Brinker Australia Pty Ltd - pdf 77KB


Date of judgement 13 March 2008
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Damien Richardson
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $14,031.24
Penalty $7,500
Decision  Wisdom v Damien Richardson - pdf 41KB


Date of judgement 13 March 2008
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Kathryn Harvey t/as Barton Harvey
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $8,046.40
Penalty $30,000
Decision  Boin v Katherine Lisa Harvey - pdf 53KB


Date of judgement 13 March 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court of Australia
Judge Federal Magistrate Fryer
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Yoga Tandoori House Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $11,400
Penalty $18,200
Decision  Fryer v Yoga Tandoori House Pty Ltd - pdf 66KB


Date of judgement 12 March 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court South Australia
Judge Federal Magistrate Simpson
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Agon Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $23,587.45
Penalty $22,400
Decision  Holland v Agon Pty Ltd - pdf 57KB


Date of judgement 11 March 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Perth
Judge Federal Magistrate Lucev
Nature of Proceedings Agreement making - lodgement
Employer Hanssen Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $174,000
Decision  Jones v Hanssen Pty Ltd - pdf 59KB


Date of judgement 5 March 2008
Court Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court New South Wales
Judge Magistrate Hart
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Five Star Resort Marketing Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $2755.85
Penalty $9000
Decision Written decision to come

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February 2008

Date of judgement 28 February & 3 March 2008
Court Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court New South Wales
Judge Magistrate Miller
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Neophone Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $7800
Penalty $27,000
Decision  Liu v Neophone Pty Ltd - pdf 55KB


Date of judgement 28 February 2008
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Putby Pty Ltd t/as Strath Hill Hair Design
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $13,134.19
Penalty $20,800
Decision  Ryan v Putby Pty Ltd t/as Strath Hill Hair Design - pdf 66KB


Date of judgement 20 February 2008
Court Federal Court of Australia (Vic)
Judge Gray, Graham and Buchanan JJ
Nature of Proceedings Appeal
Employer Australian Opthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) N/A
Penalty $66,000
Decision  Australian Opthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd v McAlary-Smith - pdf 420KB


Date of judgement 14 February 2008
Court Federal Court of Australia
Judge Justice Marshall
Nature of Proceedings Freedom of Association
Employer Australian Ophthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd t/as Merringtons
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $60,000
Decision  Byrne v Australian Ophthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd - pdf 77KB


Date of judgement 13 February 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Sydney
Judge Federal Magistrate Smith
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Imposete Pty Ltd t/as Joe's Meat Market
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $9437.78
Penalty $93,600
Decision  Jarvis v Imposete Pty Ltd - pdf 1031KB


Date of judgement 6 February 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Hobart
Judge Federal Magistrate O'Sullivan
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Pee Cee Pty Ltd t/as Lane Ridges
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $5,927.87
Penalty $27,843.75
Decision  Dennington v Pee Cee Pty Ltd - pdf 246KB

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January 2008

Date of judgement 31 January 2008
Court Federal Magistrates' Court South Australia
Judge Magistrate Simpson
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Risborg Services Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $170,474.56
Penalty $26,730
Decision  Salandra v Risborg Services Pty Ltd - pdf 78KB


Date of judgement 18 January 2008
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Chambers
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Craig Arnett t/as A1 Trolleys & Lonah Pty Ltd t/as Wyles Supermarket Services
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $32,303.07
Penalty N/A
Decision  Shacklock v Craig Arnett t/as A1 Trolleys & Lonah Pty Ltd - pdf 712KB

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Second Quarter

December 2007

Date of judgement 20 December 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Xidis Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $3,523.98
Penalty $25,000.00
Decision  Dekic v Xidis Pty Ltd - pdf 52KB


Date of judgement 19 December 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Colin's Carpentry Services Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $12,530.07
Penalty $10,000
Decision  Free v Colin's Carpentry Services Pty Ltd - pdf 52KB


Date of judgement 18 December 2007
Court Federal Court of Australia (Vic)
Judge Tracey J
Nature of Proceedings Wages and conditions
Employer James Sutton (First Respondent), Adam Sutton (Second Respondent) (Finlay Engineering Co Pty Ltd)
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $33,812.12
Penalty $44,000
Decision  Hills v Sutton and Sutton - pdf 63KB


Date of judgement 7 December 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court New South Wales
Judge Federal Magistrate Driver
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Alomace Pty Ltd t/as Brumby's Bakery - Broken Hill
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $18,750
Decision  Cotis v Stuart Ross MacPherson- Alomace Pty Ltd - pdf 66KB

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November 2008

Date of judgement 28 November 2007
Court Sydney Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court
Judge Magistrate Hart
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer V & K Holdings Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $16,875
Decision  Armstrong v V & K Holdings Pty Ltd - pdf 47KB


Date of judgement 22 November 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Jason & Kelly Bjorksten t/as Burko Automotive & Transmissions
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $2,502.85
Penalty $13,200
Decision  Selwood v Jason Bjorksten & Kelly Bjorksten t/as Burko Automotive & Transmissions - pdf 52KB


Date of judgement 7 November 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Taylors Lakes Family Hotel Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $1,378.80
Penalty $3,300
Decision  Bradford v Taylor Lakes Family Hotel Pty Ltd - pdf 66KB


Date of judgement 2 November 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Brisbane
Judge Federal Magistrate Wilson
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Elsen Bros Pty Ltd t/as Brisbane Rock Sales & Helidon Dimensional Sandstone
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $12,621.25
Penalty $22,000
Decision  Coles v Elsen Bros Pty Ltd t/as Brisbane Rock Sales & Helidon Dimensional Sandstone - pdf 39KB

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October 2007

Date of judgement 25 October 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Brisbane
Judge Federal Magistrate Jarrett
Nature of Proceedings Agreement making - failure to lodge
Employer Dartbridge Welding Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $8,400
Decision  Lawlor v Dartbridge Welding Pty Ltd - pdf 210KB


Date of judgement 25 October 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Rozencwajg
Nature of Proceedings Criminal - failure to comply with Notice to Produce
Employer Michael John den Ridder
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty n/a
Decision  Section 20 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)


Date of judgement 11 October 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer ACN 001 892 511 Pty Ltd formerly Action Motor Group Pty Ltd t/as Action Motorcycles
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $10,407
Penalty $20,000
Decision  Komiatis v ACN 001 892 511 Pty Ltd t/as Action Motorcycles - pdf 32KB


Date of judgement 11 October 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Michael John den Ridder & Coral Joan den Ridder t/as Roccim Transport
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $7,509.74
Penalty $15,840
Decision  Shacklock v Michael John den Ridder & Coral Joan den Ridder t/as Roccim Transport - pdf 35KB


Date of judgement 3 October 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Canberra
Judge Federal Magistrate Giles
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Dogma Enterprises Pty Ltd t/as Video Ezy Charnwood
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $11,943.46
Penalty $25,000
Decision  Sharpe v Dogma Enterprises Pty Ltd trading as Video Ezy Charnwood - pdf 26KB

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First Quarter

September 2007

Date of judgement 12 September 2007
Court Federal Court of Australia
Judge Justice Heerey
Nature of Proceedings Duress
Employer Mornington Inn Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $6,813.22
Penalty $170,000
Decision  Jordan v Mornington Inn Pty Ltd - pdf 83KB


Date of judgement 11 September 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Canberra
Judge Federal Magistrate Cameron
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Telluride Pty Ltd t/as Holy Grail Civic
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $20,337.05
Penalty $11,200
Decision Written decision to come


Date of judgement 11 September 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Canberra
Judge Federal Magistrate Cameron
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Squaw Valley Pty Ltd t/as Holy Grail Kingston
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $59,739.26
Penalty $18,200
Decision Written decision to come


Date of judgement 10 September 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Melbourne
Judge Federal Magistrate O'Sullivan
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer APrint (Australia) Pty Ltd & Yu Tu Chuan
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $93,667.66
Penalty $9,240
Decision  Hortle v APrint (Australia) Pty Ltd & Anor - pdf 144KB


Date of judgement 10 September 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hays
Nature of Proceedings Criminal
Employer Yu Tu Chuan
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $2,500 + conviction
Decision Contravening  sub-section 11.1 (pdf 23KB) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) by attempting to commit an offence against  sub-section 149.1 (pdf 26KB) of the Criminal Code - attempting to obstruct or hinder a public official.

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August 2007

Date of judgement 30 August 2007
Court Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Miles Transport Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $5,669.15
Penalty $6,600
Decision  Yates v Miles Transport Pty Ltd - pdf 228KB


Date of judgement 16 August 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Sydney
Judge Federal Magistrate Driver
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer BM Sydney Building Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty $16,500
Decision  Rajagopalan v BM Sydney Building Materials Pty Ltd - pdf 926KB

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July 2007

Date of judgement 27 July 2007
Court Federal Court Melbourne
Judge Justice Tracey
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Fitzpatrick's Transport Service
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $96,664.76
Penalty $3,660.00
Decision  Kelly v William Fitzpatrick & Margaret Fitzpatrick


Date of judgement

 25 July 2007
Court Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court New South Wales
Judge Magistrate Miller
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer Raxigi Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $14,049.23
Penalty $66,000
Breach Decision  Polgar v Raxigi Pty Ltd - Breach Decision - pdf 21KB
Penalty Decision  Polgar v Raxigi Pty Ltd - Penalty Decision - pdf 49KB

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2006 - 2007 Financial Year

Fourth Quarter

June 2007

Date of judgement 25 June 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Queensland
Judge Federal Magistrate Jarrett
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer W & K Crust Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $7,208.12
Penalty $16,500.00
Decision  Martin v W&K Crust Pty Ltd - pdf 65KB


Date of judgement 19 June 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Federal Magistrate Burchardt
Nature of Proceedings Duress
Employer ACN 090 444 518 Pty Ltd t/as Granada Tavern & Michael David Hibberd & Jocelyn Maree Berechree
Amount of Underpayment (if any) NA
Penalty $31,680
Decision  Smith v Granada Tavern - pdf 1872KB
 Smith v Granada Tavern and Ors (no.3) Penalty Decision - pdf 194KB


Date of judgement 13 June 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Chambers
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Amanda Mary MacFarlane & Lindsay Kenneth MacFarlane t/as MacFarlane Bricklayers
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $6,696.00
Penalty $11,000.00
Decision  Shacklock v Amanda Mary MacFarlane & Lindsay Kenneth MacFarlane - pdf 1486KB

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May 2007

Date of judgement 31 May 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages and conditions
Employer Bennett & Jouning Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $2,075.00
Penalty $2,075.00
Decision  Bradford v Bennett & Jouning Pty Ltd - pdf 36KB


Date of judgement 18 May 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Chambers
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Quick Step Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $3,353.47
Penalty $12,000
Decision  Shacklock v Quick Step Pty Ltd - pdf 988KB


Date of judgement 2 May 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Andrew Robert Hill & May Johanna Elizabeth Hill t/as Taradale Plumbing
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $2,390.58
Penalty $2,500
Decision  Andrew Robert Hill & May Johanna Elizabeth Hill tas Taradale Plumbing - pdf 60KB


Date of judgement 2 May 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Lidiva Pty Ltd t/as Sheldon Reception & Convention Centre
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $1,420.23
Penalty $13,200
Decision  Lidiva Pty Ltd tas Sheldon Reception & Convention Centre - pdf 26KB

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April 2007

Date of judgement 20 April 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Australian Ophthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd t/a Merringtons
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $17,564.86
Penalty $88,000
Decision  McAlary-Smith v Australian Ophthalmic Supplies Pty Ltd 19 April 2007 - pdf 420KB
Under appeal


Date of judgement 18 April 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Big Chip Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $3,448.52
Penalty $2,500.00
Decision  Kovacevic v Big Chip Pty Ltd - pdf 35KB


Date of judgement 3 April 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & Conditions
Employer ACN 002 254 057 formerly t/as Robert N Hendrey & Associates
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $4,314.19
Penalty $7,500
Decision  Kovacevic v ACN 002 254 057 formerly t/as Robert N Hendrey & Associates - pdf 32KB

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Third Quarter

Date of judgement 15 March 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Chambers
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Kevin Neil Kingsley t/a Wood & Things
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $7,462.56
Penalty $5,260
Decision  Kovacevic v Kevin Kingsley t/as Wood & Things - pdf 216KB


Date of judgement 1 March 2007
Court Chief Industrial Magistrates' Court New South Wales
Judge Magistrate Hart
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Project Aircon
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $2,162.28
Penalty $12,000
Decision  Polgar v Project Aircon Pty Ltd - pdf 127KB

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February 2007

Date of judgement 22 February 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court South Australia
Judge Federal Magistrate Raphael
Nature of Proceedings Agreement making
Employer AC & MS Services Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) n/a
Penalty n/a
Decision  Conolly v AC & MS Services Pty Ltd


Date of judgement 21 February 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Artistcare (Victoria) Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $3611.55
Penalty $33,000
Decision  Shacklock v Artistcare (Victoria) Pty Ltd - pdf 163KB


Date of judgement 21 February 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Underpayment
Employer Glennridge Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $7,339.07
Penalty $2,000
Decision  Kovacevic v Glenridge Pty Ltd - pdf 34KB


Date of judgement 16 February 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court of Australia Sydney
Judge Federal Magistrate Lloyd-Jones
Nature of Proceedings Wages and Conditions
Employer Pow Juice Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $5,019
Penalty $49,500
Decision  Cotis v Pow Juice Pty Ltd


Date of judgement 14 February 2007
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria - Industrial Division
Judge Magistrate Hawkins
Nature of Proceedings Underpayment
Employer Brochure Flow (Australia) Pty Ltd
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $5,528.65
Penalty $33,000
Decision  Shacklock v Brochure Flow (Australia) Pty Ltd - pdf 142KB


Date of judgement 2 February 2007
Court Federal Magistrates Court ACT
Judge Federal Magistrate Mowbray
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer The Italian Eatery t/a Zefferelli's Pizza Restaurant
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $5,052.17
Penalty $50,000
Decision  Flattery v The Italian Eatery t/as Zefferelli's Pizza Restaurant

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January 2007

Date of judgement 16 January 2007
Court Federal Magistrates' Court ACT
Judge Federal Magistrate Mowbray
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Harrington Corporation Pty Ltd t/a Pangaea Restaurant & Bar
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $3,816.33
Penalty $64,000
Decision  Mason v Harrington Corporation Pty Ltd t/a Pangaea Restaurant & Bar

 

December 2006

Date of judgement 14 December 2006
Court Magistrates' Court Victoria - Industrial Division
Judge Magistrate Chambers
Nature of Proceedings Wages & conditions
Employer Snowline Management t/as Snowline Hotel
Amount of Underpayment (if any) $3,375.61
Penalty $5,000
Decision  Shacklock v Snowline Management Pty Ltd t/as Snowline Hotel - pdf 473KB


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