2023 to 2024 litigation outcomes
This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2023 to 2024 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.
On this page:
- April 2024 to June 2024
- January 2024 to March 2024
- October 2023 to December 2023
- July 2023 to September 2023
April 2024 to June 2024
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Mordialloc Freeway Project)
Date: 21 June 2024
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or acts improperly
Penalty: $108,980
85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd
Date: 4 June 2024
Nature of proceedings: Franchisor liability contraventions, record keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $1,440,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v 85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 576
Polyfone Telecom Pty Ltd and Paul Wallace
Date: 3 June 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $6,000
Decision: Ex tempore
Winton Jacob International Pty Ltd and Winton Guo
Date: 31 May 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $71,500
Decision: Ex tempore
MT Infinity Pty Ltd and Miah Tareque
Date: 20 May 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $30,000
Decision: Ex tempore
Foot & Thai Massage Pty Ltd (No 8) and Ors
Date: 10 May 2024
Nature of proceedings: Underpayments, record keeping and pay slip contraventions, adverse action, coercion and discrimination contraventions
Penalty: $966,890
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Foot & Thai Massage Pty Ltd (in liquidation) & Ors (No 8) [2024] FCA 483
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Cross River Rail Appeal) (No 2)
Date: 9 May 2024
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or acts improperly and non-compliance with OHS requirements
Penalty: $66,300
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (North East Link Project)
Date: 2 May 2024
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or acts improperly and non-compliance with OHS requirements
Penalty: $51,280
Troy Malcolm Sawdy
Date: 1 May 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $7,400
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Sawdy [2024] FedCFamC2G 393
Kings Fusion Pty Ltd
Date: 29 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $58,275
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Kings Fusion Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 379
Lotus Farm Pty Ltd and Son Thai
Date: 26 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Underpayment, record keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $159,793
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Lotus Farm Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 369
Double Hao International Pty Ltd and Rong Liu
Date: 19 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $9,990
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Double Hao International Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 343
Melbourne Digital Pty Ltd and Julian Smith
Date: 19 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $21,578
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Melbourne Digital Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 342
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Pacific Motorway – Yatala)
Date: 18 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or acts improperly and non-compliance with OHS requirements
Penalty: $135,186
Cobra Security Services Pty Ltd
Date: 18 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $22,200
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Cobra Security Services Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 336
Trevor McDonald
Date: 11 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v McDonald [2024] FedCFamC2G 321
DTF World Square Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 4) and Ors
Date: 9 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Underpayments, record keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $4,090,716
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v DTF World Square Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 4) [2024] FCA 341
University of Melbourne (Melbourne Graduate School of Education)
Date: 5 April 2024
Nature of proceedings: Workplace rights – Adverse action
Penalty: $74,590
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v University of Melbourne [2024] FCA 330
January 2024 to March 2024
Gary John Gietzel t/a Sunpine Furniture
Date: 26 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $171,000
Decision: Ex tempore
Vanna Taing and Brandon The Bao Bui as trustees for the VB888 Unit Trust t/as Gami Southland and Gary Lai
Date: 22 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice and record-keeping contraventions
Penalty: $31,500
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Taing [2024] FedCFamC2G 270
Norwood Mall (ABCC)
Date: 18 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or acts improperly and non-compliance with OHS requirements
Penalty: $44,500
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Brook [2024] FCA 262
Mordialloc Freeway Project No. 2 (ABCC)
Date: 14 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Adverse action
Penalty: $36,600
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2024] FedCFamC2G 235
Shannon Duncan t/as Paddock to Platter
Date: 6 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $5,328
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Duncan trading as Paddock to Platter [2024] FedCFamC2G 165
Incode Engineers Pty Ltd and Thomas Marxson
Date: 4 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $18,500
Decision: Ex tempore
Jatinder Singh Bassi and Satty Bassi t/as Bassi Group Transport
Date: 4 March 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $10,656
Decision: Ex tempore
Michele Di Troia t/as Skipper Automotive
Date: 28 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3,600
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Di Troia [2024] FedCFamC2G 159
Watch Trader Pty Ltd and Darryl John Middleton
Date: 27 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $2,664
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Watch Trader Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 16
Ansa Finance Pty Ltd and Joshua Fuoco
Date: 27 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $29,970
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Ansa Finance Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 160
El Baba Lawyers Pty Ltd and Mona El Baba
Date: 23 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $14,400
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v El Baba Lawyers Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 143
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No. 2)
Date: 15 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Enterprise agreement contraventions and false or misleading representations of workplace rights
Penalty: $10,340,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2024] FCA 81
JACZ Holdings Pty Ltd and Chris Douvos
Date: 14 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $19,800
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v JACZ Holdings Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 108
Ansa Finance Pty Ltd and Joshua Fuoco (No 2)
Date: 13 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice and failure to provide pay slips
Penalty: $69,930
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Ansa Finance Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2G 95
La La Bar Group
Date: 7 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with notice to produce and record-keeping contraventions
Penalty: $137,435
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v J.D. Chapel Nominees Pty Ltd (in liq) [2024] FedCFamC2G 85
The Carers Portland Inc and Thi Hai Duong Luong
Date: 5 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $29,925
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Carers Portland Inc (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2G 72
The Easy Vaping Company Pty Ltd
Date: 2 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Unlawful cashback arrangement
Penalty: $37,485
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Easy Vaping Company Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 66
Michael Cooper
Date: 2 February 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3,596
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Cooper [2024] FedCFamC2G 76
Precise Fencing and Landscaping Pty Ltd and Kurt John Dean
Date: 30 January 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $18,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Precise Fencing and Landscaping Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2G 242
Active Services Group Pty Ltd
Date: 23 January 2024
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $4,620
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Active Services Group Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 35
October 2023 to December 2023
Coles Distribution Centre (ABCC)
Date: 15 December 2023
Nature of proceedings: Hinder or obstruct permit holder, misrepresentation about things authorised
Penalty: $171,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Blakeley [2023] FCA 1597 (15 December 2023)
More Than Skin Pty Ltd, Lupco Stojcevski and Lila Stojcevski
Date: 12 December 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $124,275.60
Decision: Ex tempore
IFITS Food Co Pty Ltd
Date: 1 December 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $28,021.00
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v IFITS Food Co Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 1140 (1 December 2023)
Niyamat Pty Ltd and Mathew D'Rozario
Date: 24 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $2,830.50
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Niyamat Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 1080 (24 November 2023)
Yuxuan Group Pty Ltd t/as Fun Tea and Yang Su
Date: 24 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Record-keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $7,992
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Yuxuan Group Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 1081 (24 November 2023)
Belgrave Station (ABCC)
Date: 21 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or behaves improperly
Penalty: $72,500
Xuan A Tran and Quang Manh Dong
Date: 15 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Underpayment, entitlements, pay slip and record-keeping contraventions, false and misleading information or documents
Penalty: $69,523.20
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Tran [2023] FedCFamC2G 1038 (15 November 2023)
E-Agri Management and Technical Services Pty Ltd and Nigel Blair
Date: 14 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3,600
Andrew Richard Chapman
Date: 9 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $5,328
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Chapman [2023] FedCFamC2G 1018 (9 November 2023)
Karenne Ann Gietzel t/a Sunpine Pluss
Date: 6 November 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $5,200
Decision: Ex tempore
Kiama Aged Care Centre (ABCC)
Date: 31 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Entry permit condition, hinder or obstruct permit holder, misrepresentation about things authorised, BCIIP Act - outside FWO jurisdiction
Penalty: $254,000
443 Queen Street - Probuild (ABCC)
Date: 26 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Permit holder hinders, obstructs or behaves improperly
Penalty: $27,200
Upper East Side Bondi Pty Ltd and Julia Rose Gelonese No.2
Date: 26 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice and providing false and misleading information
Penalty: $164,635.20
Decision: Ex tempore
Back Your Cause Pty Ltd and Anor
Date: 26 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $30,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Back Your Cause Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 955 (26 October 2023)
Saga Source Pty Ltd
Date: 26 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $14,500
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Saga Source Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 954 (26 October 2023)
NB Visionary Trading Pty Ltd
Date: 25 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $26,640
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v NB Visionary Trading Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 950 (25 October 2023)
Winit (AU) Trade Pty Ltd and Song Cheng
Date: 11 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Underpayment, adverse action, entitlements and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $558,190
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Winit (AU) Trade Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1200 (11 October 2023)
Community Health, Emergency Care and Support (CHECS) Pty Ltd
Date: 9 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $27,000
Decision: Ex tempore
Turn-Key Fitout Pty Ltd (No 2)
Date: 4 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $24,275
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Turn-Key Fitout Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FedCFamC2G 885 (4 October 2023)
Jetta Express Pty Ltd
Date: 2 October 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3,125
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Jetta Express Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 841 (2 October 2023)
July 2023 to September 2023
Pacific Motorway (ABCC)
Date: 26 September 2023
Nature of proceedings: Failure to comply with OHS requirement, hinder or obstruct permit holder
Penalty: $66,500
Decision: Ex tempore
Central Energy Plan - Intrec (ABCC)
Date: 20 September 2023
Nature of proceedings: Failure to comply with OHS requirement, hinder or obstruct permit holder
Penalty: $62,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Blakeley [2023] FCA 1121
Rockhammer Earthmoving Pty Ltd
Date: 4 September 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $8,991
Decision: Ex tempore
David Allan Hamel
Date: 31 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $1,500
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Hamel [2023] FedCFamC2G 783
Tolu Investors Pty Ltd and Grant Goldsmith
Date: 24 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $9,990
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Tolu Investors Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 773
Champagne or Wine Pty Ltd
Date: 17 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $72,800
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Champagne or Wine Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 735
Antonio Anastasio T/as Dents and Detailing (No 2)
Date: 14 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3,330
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Anastasio [2023] FedCFamC2G 827
Polytrade Employment Services Pty Ltd and Ors
Date: 11 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Underpayment, record-keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $375,515
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v PTES 928 Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 934
Mark Joseph Sarlija
Date: 10 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $13,786
Decision: Ex tempore
Harjot Singh and Ors
Date: 3 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Record-keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $131,112
Decision: Ex tempore
Ranvel Pty Ltd and Anor
Date: 3 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Record-keeping and pay slip contraventions
Penalty: $201,852
Decision: Ex tempore
Central District Smash Repairs Pty Ltd and Anors
Date: 2 August 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $11,500
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Central District Smash Repairs Pty Ltd (in liq) [2023] FedCFamC2G 681
Cross River Rail - BBQ Case (ABCC)
Date: 27 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Failure to comply with OHS requirement, hinder or obstruct permit holder
Penalty: $225,320
Centennial Wealth Pty Ltd and Nevenka Lovric
Date: 25 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $4,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Centennial Wealth Pty Ltd (No2) [2023] FedCFamC2G 647
Southpoint A - Planet Plumbing (ABCC)
Date: 24 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Unlawful industrial action
Penalty: $70,000
Meriel Enterprises Pty Ltd
Date: 20 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $16,650
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Meriel Enterprises Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 632
Kristy Leanne Tate t/as Kreating Real Change Disability Services
Date: 20 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $4,290
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Tate trading as Kreating Real Change Disability Services [2023] FedCFamC2G 629
The Lodge MGL Pty Ltd
Date: 18 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $5,500
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Lodge MGL Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 622
Two Melb Quarter Project (ABCC)
Date: 11 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Industrial activities – coercion, misrepresentation
Penalty: $60,040
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Roach (The Melbourne Quarter Case) [2023] FCA 781
Design Wolf Solutions and Anor
Date: 6 July 2023
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $30,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Design Wolf Solutions Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 589
Rainbow Wholefoods Pty Ltd and Stillone
Date: 5 July 2023
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a FWC order
Penalty: $54,264
Decision: Ex tempore
