2014 to 2015 litigation outcomes
This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2014 to 2015 financial year.
We use legal activities as one way to achieve compliance with Australian workplace laws. These activities are part of a broader compliance system that makes sure employers and employees comply with these laws.
July 2014 to June 2015
Grandcity (GW) Travel & Tour Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 26 June 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and general protections - sham contracting
Penalty: $192,840.00 against Grandcity (GW) Travel & Tour Pty Ltd and $35,496.00 against Na Xu
Decision: FWO v Grandcity (GW) Travel & Tour Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Grandcity (GW) Travel & Tour Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
A.C.N. 156 455 828 Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 19 June 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $55,000.00 against ACN 156 455 828 Pty Ltd trading as Trek North Tours and $12,000.00 against Leigh Alan Jorgensen
Decision: FWO v Trek North Tours & Anor (No.2)
FWO v Trek North Tours & Anor (No.2) - AUSTLII
Rainbow Paradise Preschool Childhood Development and Education Long Day Care Centre Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 19 June 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $7019.00 against Rainbow Paradise Preschool and $7019.00 against Gina Moelau
Decision: FWO v Rainbow Paradise Preschool & Anor
FWO v Rainbow Paradise Preschool & Anor - AUSTLII
Mark Edward Myles
Date: 5 June 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and General Protections
Penalty: $28,900.00 against Mark Edward Myles
Decision: FWO v Mark Edward Myles
FWO v Mark Edward Myles - AUSTLII
Mordel Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 18 May 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $75,000.00 against Mordel Pty Ltd, $15,000.00 against Douglas Charles Kidd
Decision: FWO v Mordel Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Mordel Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
D'Adamo Nominees Pty Ltd (No. 4)
Date: 8 May 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $0.00 against D'Adamo Nominees Pty Ltd - our application was dismissed by the Court
Decision: FWO v D'Adamo Nominees Pty Ltd (No. 4)
FWO v. D'Adamo Nominees Pty Ltd (No. 4) - AUSTLII
Devine Marine Group Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 22 April 2015
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $8000.00 against Brett Barry Devine
Decision: FWO v Devine Marine Group Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Devine Marine Group Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Hair Industrie Erina Pty Ltd & Anor, House of Colour @ Hurstville Pty Ltd and The House of Colour @ Shellharbour
Date: 15 April 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $80,000.00 against Hair Industrie Erina Pty Ltd, $20,000.00 against Nelvin Lal, $40 000.00 against House of Colour @ Hurstville Pty Ltd and $22,000.00 against The House of Colour @ Shellharbour
Decision: Judge Driver handed down judgement in the matter, however His Honour indicated that he did not intend to issue written reasons in the matters.
Offshore Marine Services Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 27 March 2015
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: General protections FOA
Penalty: $79,200.00 against Maritime Union Australia, compensation to be paid to Mr Love in the amount of $352,100.00 and compensation to be paid to Mrs Love in the amount of $371,200.00
Decision: FWO v Offshore Marine Services Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Offshore Marine Services Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Darna Pty Ltd and Anor
Date: 27 March 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $17,850.00 against Darna Pty Ltd and $4590.00 against Yoav Oren
Decision: FWO v Darna Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Darna Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Viper Industries Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 4 March 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $20,400.00 against Viper Industries Pty Ltd and $4080.00 against Jack Younes
Decision: FWO v Viper Industries Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Viper Industries Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Stepping Stones Child Care Centre (NSW) Pty Ltd and Anor
Date: 4 March 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $12,000.00 against Stepping Stones Child Care Centre (NSW) Pty Ltd and $3000.00 against Ailsa Tavendale
Decision: FWO v Stepping Stones Child Care Centre (NSW) Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Stepping Stones Child Care Centre (NSW) Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Global Work and Travel Co Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 24 February 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Sham contracting and underpayment
Penalty: $60,018.75 against Global Work and Travel Co Pty Ltd, $56,306.25 against Global Work & Travel Co (Australia) Pty Ltd, $11,261.25 against Carly Deborah Himmelman and Pierre Michael Himmelman and $12,003.75 against Pierre Michael Himmelman
Decision: FWO v Global Work and Travel Co Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Global Work and Travel Co Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
The Hub @ Mermaid Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 17 February 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $70,000.00 against The Hub @ Mermaid Pty Ltd and $14,500.00 against Graham John Bell
Decision: FWO v The Hub @ Mermaid Pty Ltd
FWO v The Hub @ Mermaid Pty Ltd
Crocmedia Pty Ltd
Date: 29 January 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $24,000.00
Decision: FWO v Crocmedia Pty Ltd
FWO v Crocmedia Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Longridge Group Pty Ltd
Date: 28 January 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $29,790.00
Decision: FWO v Longridge Group Pty Ltd
FWO v Longridge Group Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 January 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $12,500.00 against Sona Peaks Pty Ltd and $3000.00 against David Anderson
Decision: FWO v Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Absynthe Restaurant Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 January 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $12,750.00 against Absynthe Restaurant Pty Ltd and $2550.00 against Meyjitte Boughenout
Decision: FWO v Absynthe Restaurant Pty Ltd
FWO v Absynthe Restaurant Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Primeage Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 23 January 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $80,000.00 against Primeage Pty Ltd and $17,500.00 against Tsinman Fu and $13,000.00 against Ping Ostrovskih
Decision: FWO v Primeage Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Primeage Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
OHMedia Melbourne Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 January 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $85,000.00 against OHMedia Melbourne Pty Ltd and $15,000.00 against Wen Zhou
Decision: FWO v OHMedia Melbourne Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v OHMedia Melbourne Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
ECFF Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 24 December 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $70,000.00 against ECFF Pty Ltd, $15,000.00 against Priscilla Lam and $15,000.00 against David Lam
Decision: FWO v ECFF Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v ECFF Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Jay Group Services Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 19 December 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $190,245.00
Decision: FWO v Jay Group Services Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Jay Group Services Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Westlink International Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 12 December 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $66,000.00 against Westlink International Pty Ltd and $9900.00 against Brian O’Halloran
Decision: FWO v Westlink International Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Westlink International Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
Date: 20 November 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $123,915.00
Decision: FWO v Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
WO v Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Anahata Naturals Pty Ltd
Date: 12 November 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and Failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $15,300.00 against Anahata Naturals Pty Ltd and $3542.00 against Megha Sood
Decision: FWO v Anahata Naturals Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Anahata Naturals Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Daladontics (Vic) Pty Ltd
Date: 7 November 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $38,250.00
Decision: FWO v Daladontics (Vic) Pty Ltd
FWO v Daladontics (Vic) Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Fardin Soleimani & Beverly Soleimani
Date: 7 November 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $19,805.00 against Fardin Soleimani and $19,805.00 against Beverly Soleimani
Decision: FWO v Fardin Soleimani & Anor
FWO v Fardin Soleimani & Anor - AUSTLII
Quincolli Pty Ltd and Potter
Date: 18 February 2013 and 7 November 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court (Appeal)
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $107,500.00
Decisions: FWO v Quincolli Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Quincolli Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Lifestyle SA Pty Ltd
Date: 31 October 2014
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $196,000.00 against Lifestyle SA Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Lifestyle SA Pty Ltd
WO v Lifestyle SA Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Barry Scott Distributors Pty Ltd
Date: 31 October 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment and failure to comply with Compliance Notice
Penalty: $79,942.00 against Barry Scott Distributors Pty Ltd and $15,048.00 against Ian Andrews
Decision: FWO v Barry Scott Distributors Pty Ltd
FWO v Barry Scott Distributors Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Cuts Only the Original Barber Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 22 October 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $50,160.00 against Cuts Only the Original Barber Pty Ltd, $10,032.00 against Paul Salter and $10,032.00 against George Dimaris
Decision FWO v Cuts Only The Original Barber Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Cuts Only The Original Barber Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
World Gym Sunshine Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 19 September 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with Fair Work Commission Order
Penalty: $41,182.50 against World Gym Sunshine Pty Ltd & $6426.00 against Wayne George Mailing
Decision: FWO v World Gym Sunshine Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v World Gym Sunshine Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Vivien Mahomet (t/as Academy for Kids)
Date: 15 September 2014
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $19,980.00 against Vivien Mahomet
Decision: FWO v Vivien Mahomet (t/as) Academy for Kids
FWO v Vivien Mahomet (t/as) Academy for Kids - AUSTLII
Crystal Carwash Café Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 7 August 2014
Court: Federal Court
Nature of proceedings: Underpayment
Penalty: $70,000.00 against Crystal Carwash Café Pty Ltd, $10,000.00 against Anthony Sahade and $10,000.00 against Peter Khouri
Decision: Crystal Carwash Café Pty Ltd & Ors
