Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia v Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd

12 CLR 398

Between: FEDERATED ENGINE-DRIVERS AND FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA
And: BROKEN HILL PTY CO LTD

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Griffith CJ
Barton J
O'Connor J
Isaacs J
Higgins J

Subject References:
Industrial law
Conciliation and Arbitration
Meaning of 'industry'
Organizations
Registration
Employee association
Registration
Effect of
Whether evidence of existence of dispute
Whether municipal corporation exempt from federal legislation

Legislative References:
Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (Cth) No 13 - s 4; s 21; s 40A; s 55; s 57

Judgment date: 27 June 1911

SYDNEY


ORDER

Questions answered accordingly.

CASE stated by the President of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration for the opinion of the High Court.


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