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PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR LABOUR
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\par Mr. Vijay Naidu for the Applicant
\par Ms. T. Vuibau for 1st and 2nd Respondent
\par Mr. K. Muaror for Interested Party
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\par This is an application for }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 judicial review }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 pursuant to }{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  (the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \rquote 
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) and referred it to the Disputes Committee for settlement AND decision of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations and Productivity}{
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Minister}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \rquote ) to declare balloted industrial action of members of Applicant employed by Interested Party unlawful.

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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The reliefs sought
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\par The reliefs sought by the applicant are as follows:
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  to quash the decision of the 1st Respondent in accepting a trade dispute report of 15th August 2003 lodged by the Interested Party and referring it to a Disputes Committee.
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 that Interested Party did not comply with Section 3(3) of the Trade Disputes Act.
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 A DECLARATION}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 that the 1st Respondent should have required of the Interested Party to comply with Section 3(3) of the Trade Disputes Act before accepting the dispute put forward by the Interested Party as a dispute.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (e)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 A DECLARATION}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 that the 1st Respondent should 
have informed the Applicant of the dispute reported to it by the Interested Party and inviting comments thereon before adjudicating whether the dispute reported by the Interested Party was a dispute of rights under the Collective Agreement or not.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (f)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 A DECLARATION}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 that the 1st Respondent did not grant rights of natural justice to the Applicant by requiring it to comment on the dispute reported to 1st Respondent by the Interested party.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (g)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 A DECLARATION}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 that the dispute reported by the Interested Party was not a trade dispute under the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act and its acceptance by the 1st Respondent was unlawful, in excess of jurisdiction, unreasonable and in breach of natural justice.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (h)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 A DECLARATION}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 that the order prohibiting the continuance of the 
strike and declaring it unlawful by the 2nd Respondent of 20th August 2003 was unlawful, in excess of jurisdiction and irrational as the dispute reported to the 2nd Respondent by the 1st Respondent was not a trade a dispute as defined under the provisions
 of the Trade Dispute Act and the procedures of fair hearing was not followed.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
An injunction ordering the 1st Respondent to require the interested party to comply with Section 3(3) of the Trade Disputes Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (j)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Stay of decision of 1st Respondent of 19th Augu
st 2003 referring report of dispute by Interested Party to a Disputes Committee.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (k)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Stay of decision of 2nd Respondent of 20th day of August 2003 ordering continuance of the balloted strike of members of Applicant employee by Interested Party unlawful and declaring said strike unlawful.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (l)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 General, Aggravated and Penal damages.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (m)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Costs on solicitor \endash  client indemnity basis.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 (n)\tab Any other orders and or Declarations the Honourable Court deems just.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par Grounds for review
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par Grounds on which review is sought are stated by the applicant as follows:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The Applicant was denied his rights to a fair hearing on the issue as to whether or not the dispute reported to 1st Respondent was a dispute of rights to be accepted as a trade dispute by 1st Respondent.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 This was done by
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Interested Party not complying with }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Section 3(3)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Trade Dispute Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  to provide a copy of its report of dispute to Applicant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Before 1st Respondent accepted such dispute as a trade dispute the Applicant had a legitimate expectation that 1st Respondent 
would require compliance with section 3(3) of Trade Dispute Act before he decided whether dispute reported by Interested Party was a trade dispute or not.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The 1st Respondent did not take into account the relevant considerations of 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 had the Interested Par
ty complied with section 3(3) of the Trade Disputes Act by supplying copy of its report of dispute to Applicant
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
had Applicant, if received such report, had adequate time to consider the report and make submission to 1st Respondent as to whether or not the report was a trade dispute or not thereby denying Applicant\rquote s right to fair hearing on the issue.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The 1st Respondent did not take into account the relevant consideration that the dispute reported to it by Interested Party was not a dispute of rights so as not to be a trade dispute.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The 2nd Respondent did not take into account the relevant consideration that the dispute accepted by the 1st Respondent was not a dispute of rights and not in compliance with section 3(3) of Trade Disputes act.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 He therefore ac
ted in excess of jurisdiction to declaring the balloted industrial action by members of Applicant employed by Interested Party to be unlawful.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Decisions impugned
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par The decisions which are impugned are as follows:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls7\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls7\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The decision of the Permanent Secretary fo
r Labour, Industrial Relations and Productivity (the \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 PS}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'94) dated }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 19th day of August, 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 accepting a letter dated 15th day of August, 2003 from the Interested Party, Covec (Fiji) Limited, as a trade dispute.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls7\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls7\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The decision of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
20th day of August, 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  of Minister for Labour,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Industrial Relations and Productivity (hereinafter the \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Minister}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'94)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
in ordering that the continuance of the balloted strike of members of Applicant employed by Interested Party unlawful and declaring the strike unlawful on the 20th day of August, 2003.
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Background to the case
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The background facts leading to the two decisions have been clearly put by the applicant in its written submissions which are as follows:
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par The Interested Party unilaterally laid off sixty-one (61) of its employees being members of Applicant Union without following procedures in Collective Agreement between itself and the Applicant.
\par 
\par The Union reported a dispute of rights based on the Interested Party\rquote s breach of the said Collective Agreement and the 1st Respondent acc
epted such as a trade dispute but sent the matter back to be discussed between the Applicant and Interested Party.
\par 
\par The Interested Party refused to discuss and on such deadlock the Union members resolved by ballot under supervision of Ministry of Labour to take industrial action, which was overwhelmingly passed.
\par 
\par The Interested Party thereupon reported a dispute to 1st Respondent without furnishing copy of the Report to the Applicant as required under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Section 3(3) of the Trade Disputes Act.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The 1st Respond
ent without inquiring whether Interested Party has complied with such requirement of requiring compliance or informing Applicant of same accepted the dispute reported as dispute of rights without referring to what rights in the Collective Agreement have b
een breached or being disputed about. 
\par 
\par The 2nd Respondent declared the balloted Industrial Action unlawful.
\par 
\par The dispute between the Applicant and the Interested Party is contained in paragraph 3 to 12 and paragraphs 15 to 19 of the Affidavit of John Alexander sworn on the 27th day of August, 2003 and the relevant paragraphs are reiterated.
\par 
\par In Summary therefore the Interested Party reported a trade dispute which was accepted by the 1st Respondent Contrary to the procedural requirement contained in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Section 
3(3) of the Trade Disputes Act.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Applicant\rquote s submission
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par In its submission, in short the applicant alleges that the R1 accepted a \lquote trade dispute\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
from the IP without first ascertaining whether }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 s3(3)}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Trade Disputes Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  has been complied with or not r
esulting in the applicant being denied the opportunity of a fair hearing as to the acceptance of the existence of a trade dispute by the Ministry and \lquote 
as to whether or not the dispute was just a dispute or a dispute of rights footed in the said Collective Agreement between the Unions and the Company'\rquote (affidavit of John Alexander).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Secondly, it alleges that the Minister\rquote s decision declining the Union\rquote s strike unlawful was \lquote unlawful, in excess of jurisdiction and irrational\rquote .
\par 
\par In the Chronology of Events it is stated as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 15th August 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Letter from Company to Ministry reporting the existence of a trade dispute with Union.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 18th August 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465 - }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Ministry wrote to Union accepting report of a trade dispute and that it would be referred to a Disputes Committee.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 19th August 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Ministry wrote to Company accepting the trade dispute between it and the Union referring the said dispute to a disputes committee.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Ministry Directed the Union to advise its member to resume duties.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 20th August 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Ministry wrote to Union annexing Order of Minister proclaiming unl}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672 awful the Union members\rquote  strike}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par The applicant submits that the acceptance by R1 of \lquote a purported dispute was illegal under the Trade Disputes Act as the dispute referred by the Company to R1 was not a
 dispute of rights and in breach of Union members rights to benefit from their Constitutional rights to Collectively bargain or after a deadlock and ballot taken for industrial action\rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 (Affidavit of John Alexander).
\par 
\par The applicant submits that the decision of the Minister of 20 August 2003 is in excess of jurisdiction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
He should have ascertained whether it was a \lquote dispute of right\rquote  and whether the said dispute complied with s3(3) of the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The Minister acted ultra vires in declaring the strike unlawful.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Interested Party\rquote s (company\rquote s) submission
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par The IP refers the Court in its submission to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 sections 3 and 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  which in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 s3 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 sets out the requirement of reporting of trade disputes and in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 s4}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  \lquote steps to be taken by the Permanent Secretary.\rquote 
\par 
\par The IP submits that all that s3 does is to require the party reporting to furnish a copy urgently to the other side.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
It is not intended to be the commencement of the steps to be adopted by the Ministry in determining the dispute between the parties, this is done under 
section 4 because section 3(3) is only directory in nature and procedural in content, it does not go to the heart of the decision-making process.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 It therefore submits that its breach is not relevant to and therefore not detrimental to the Union\rquote s interest until the Ministry has gone through the steps envisaged under section 4.
\rquote 
\par 
\par On the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 second ground}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 impugning the decision of the Minister the IP submits that non-compliance with s3(3) does not seek to pre-empt the procedures under s4.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
It submits that the predicament of the Union has been caused by its uncooperative attitude emanating from the alleged breach of section 3(3) in particular its reference to nominate a person to the disputes committee.
\par 
\par At the time of its submissions, on 6 July 2004, the learned counsel for the IP, Mr. Muaror stated that:
\par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \s19\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93\'85
 during the currency of its involvement with the Company leading up to the strike action, the overwhelming majority of the striking workers had not only returned to work but also resigned from the Union and to d
ate the Company has neither reported further disputes or similar disruption to its operation which is n}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465 ow progressing extremely well.\'94}{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Respondents\rquote  submission
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 The respondents in their submission deny that the R1 was procedurally unfair or that he did not take into account relevant consideration.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672\charrsid4719465  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 That the applicant does not have a legitimate expectation that R1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 would require compliance with s3(3) before he decided whether the dispute reported by the IP was a trade dispute or not.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672\charrsid4719465  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 She said that R2 did not act ultra vires.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par It is submitted that it is not the duty of the R1 to furnish a copy of the report to each party to the dispute.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The R1 upon receiving the report is only obliged to inform the parties that he accepts or rejects the report.
\par 
\par Counsel submitted that the R2 did not act ultra vires in declaring the strike of the applicant\rquote s members unlawful.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
She said that there was an existing trade dispute for resolution before the Disputes Committee whilst the workers were still on strike.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
This it is submitted is a clear breach of the Act for under s5A(6) and (7) neither an employer nor an employee can take away any such action which results in disruption to the work or employment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Any such action amounts to an offence.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Counsel submits that in this case, statutory provision disallows disruption to work or employment where a trade dispute is before a settlement machinery under the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 She says that dispute was before the Disputes Committee, the applicant refused to participate, thus resulting in the Ministerial 
Order declaring the strike unlawful as the matter in dispute was already before the Disputes Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par For the above reasons counsel submits that the application for judicial review be dismissed as the R1 in arriving at his decision to accept the report 
of the trade dispute of the Interested Party was procedurally fair and that R2 in arriving at his decision to issue the Ministerial Order declaring the strike unlawful acted in accordance with the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 Consideration of the application
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par I have given careful consideration to the application and have considered the counsels\rquote  written submissions.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par The main contention of the applicant is that under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 section 3(3)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Trade Disputes Act }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 (the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \rquote ) the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 RI}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  should have furnished t
he applicant with a copy of their reporting a trade dispute as this is a procedural requirement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
It also complains that before deciding whether or not to accept the trade dispute from the applicant in compliance with the said section 3(3) he should have ascertained if a copy of the dispute was furnished to the applicant or not.
\par 
\par The applicant says that this was not done and says failure to comply has resulted in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 procedural irregularity}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 with the applicant being }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 denied a fair hearing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 .
\par 
\par The applicant says that had it been given its right of hearing it would have pointed out that it had the right to go on strike and that in the deadlock itself which was declared by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 IP }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 the latter had not followed all the grievance procedures under the Collective Agreement.
\par 
\par The respondents deny all the allegations.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4719465 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
Principles pertaining to judicial review
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par In considering this \lquote application\rquote  for judicial review there are certain principles pertaining to judicial review which ought to be borne in mind.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par Judicial review is a review of the manner in which the decision was made.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 It is concerned }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93not with the decision but with decision-making process\'94.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Unless that restriction on the power of the Court is observed, the Court will, in my view, under the guise of preventing the abuse of power, be itself guilty of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 usurping power\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 (Lord Brightman in Chief Constable}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 of North Wales Police v. Evans }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
[1982] 1 W.L.R. 1155 at 1173].}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Further in that case }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Lord Hailsham}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  at 1160 commented on the purpose of the remedy under Order 53 as follows, which is apt:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93
This remedy, vastly increased in extent, and rendered, over a long period in recent years, of infinitely more convenient access than that provided by the old prerogative writs and actions for a declaration, is intended to protect the individual, judi
cial, quasi-judicial, and, as would originally have been thought when I first practised at the Bar, administrative.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
It is not intended to take away from those authorities the powers and discretions properly vested in them by law and to substitute the courts as the bodies making the decisions.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 It is intended to see that the relevant authorities use their powers in a proper manner.\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par Furthermore, it should be noted that in a judicial review the Court is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93not as much concerned with the merits of the decision as with the way in which it was}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 reached\'94 (Evans}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 , supra at 1174).}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Also, as put by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Lord Templeman in Reg.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 v. Inland Revenue Commissioners, Ex-parte Preston}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 (1985) A.C. 835 at 862:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93
Judicial review is available where a decision-making authority exceeds its powers, commits an error of law, commits a breach of natural justice, reaches a decision which no reasonable tribunal could have reached, or abuses its powers.\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par As was said by the Fiji Court of Appeal in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The Permanent Secretary for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Public Service Commission and The Permanent Secretary for Education, Women & Culture exp. Lepani Matea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 - Civil Appeal No. ABU0018 of 1998S at 12 that the Court:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93
must not do is to determine the merits of the matter, or substitute its opinion for that of the body concerned upon the merits.\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par One of the purposes of judicial review is to ensure that that an applicant is given a }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 fair treatment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 by the decision-making body in question.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The judicial review jurisdiction is supervisory in nature.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The Court confines itself to the question of legality when reviewing a decision.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 Illegality
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par Under this head of review the relevant section of }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Trade Disputes Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  (the }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 ) is section }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 3(3)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  which provides:
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93
The party reporting a trade dispute shall without delay furnish by hand or by registered post a copy of the Report of the dispute }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465 to each party to the dispute.\'94}{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par The applicant union says that }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 s3(3)}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 of the Act was not complied with as no report of the alleged trade dispute was given to}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465  it although it was sent to R1.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par 
\par It says that before proceeding under s4 to hear the parties to settle the dispute it was the R1\rquote s duty to ascertain whether the report was given to it or not.
\par 
\par However, R1 denies this allegation and states in his affidavit (para 18) that 
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93the Ministry have complied with the legal req
uirements in connection with the need to inform the parties to the dispute\'94.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 He goes on to state further (para 20) that \'93
the report was sent to the Union, it was given the opportunity to be heard and that the dispute was a dispute of right as it involved a breach of Collective Agreement\'94.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par In fact R1 attached a copy letter dated 19 August 2003 to his affidavit informing the applicant union of the trade dispute and informed it that:
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93the dispute has been referred to a Disputes Committee for a decision and i
n that connection you are to direct your striking member workers to resume duties in accordance with the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act, Cap. 97.\'94
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par He further stated that the: 
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93Ministry formally requested the Union to nominate an independent person
 to be their representative at the Disputes Committee level but they totally disregarded the formal request and refusal to nominate an independent person to represent them.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Accordingly, the Disputes Committee could not be pursued and the matter had to be referred to Arbitration\'94.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par Even R2 supported the R1 in the above respect.
\par 
\par Regarding notifying the report of dispute I have the Respondents\rquote  assertion that it was the IP who should have complied with s3(3). 
\par 
\par Granted that IP should have notified, on the facts and circumstances of this case as outlined above, it would have made no difference and it did not affect the applicant due to the alleged non-compliance.}{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The applicant was notified by R1 for it was under s4 that R1 has to take the procedural steps and which he did.}{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 A disputes Committee was appointed but the applicant failed to cooperate.
\par 
\par In these circumstances the applicant\rquote s submission that it was not heard or did not have a fair hearing holds no water and is without any merit.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 One has to look at all the facts and circumstances to decide whether the non-compliance under s3(3) was fatal to the case on hand.}{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 I find it was not such as to vitiate the decisions herein. 
\par 
\par On this aspect it is important to bear the following extract from the judgment in }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Permanent Secretary for Public Service Commission & Another v. Lepani Matea}{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  - (Civil Appeal No.:}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465  ABU0018 of 1998) which is apt:}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 

\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93There are numerous authorities establishing at Common Law, that where someone
\rquote s livelihood is at stake that person is entitled to a fair opportunity of a hearing unless the relevant legislation has clearly excluded it.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 There is a presumption that natural justice applies; or as Lord Reid put in Wiseman v. Borneman (1971) AC 297, the Courts supplement procedure laid down in legislation i
f the statutory procedure is insufficient to achieve justice and additional steps would not frustrate the apparent purpose of the legislation.\'94
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Similarly in }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Salomi v. Mackellar}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 (1997) 137 C.L.R. at 419 }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Gibbs J}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 . made the following statements on the situati
on in which natural justice applies:
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93
The presumption that the principles of natural justice condition the exercise of a statutory power may apply to any statutory power which is apt to affect any interest possessed by an individual whether or not the int
erest amounts to a legal right or a proprietary or financial interest or relates to reputation.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
It is not the kind of individual interest but the manner in which it is apt to be affected that is important in determining whether the presumption is attracted.\'94}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par On the }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 duty to act fairly}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 , it has been succinctly stated by }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Lord Mustell}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  in }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
Doddy v. Secretary of State for the Home Department}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  \endash  (1998) 3 ALL E.R. 92 at 126 to which I referred in my judgment in }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 State v. Permanent Secretary for Education, Women, Culture, Science and Technology Ex-parte Ram Autar}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  (JR 21/95).

\par 
\par On \lquote }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 duty to act fairly}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \rquote , it is important that I quote fully from }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Doddy}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  (supra).}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 It is as follows:
\par }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93What does fairness require in the present case?}{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 My Lords, I think it unnecessary to refer by name
 or to quote from, any of the often-cited authorities in which the courts have explained what is essentially an intuitive judgment.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
They are far too well known.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 From them, I derive the following:
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Where an Act of Parliament confers an administrative power 
there is a presumption that it will be exercised in a manner which is fair in all the circumstances.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The standards of fairness are not immutable.}{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 They may change with the passage of time, both in the general and in their application to decisions of a particular type.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The principles of fairness are not to be applied by rote identically in every situation.}
{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 What fairness demands is dependent on the context of the decision, and this is to be taken into account in all its aspects.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 As essential feature of the 
context is the statute which creates the discretion, as regards both its language and the shape of the legal and administrative system within which the decision is taken.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Fairness will}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 very often }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 require that a person who may be adversely affected}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  by the decision will }{
\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 have an opportunity to make representations}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 on his own behalf either before the decision is taken with a view to producing a favourable result, or after it is taken, with a view to procuring its modification, or both.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (6)\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Since the person affected usually cannot make}{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
worthwhile representations without knowing what factors may weigh against his interests fairness will very often require that he is informed of the gist of the case which he has to answer.\'94}{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  (emphasis added)
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par On this aspect }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Mason J.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  in }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Kioa v. West
}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  159 C.L.R. at 582 said that:
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93
It is fundamental rule of the common law doctrine of natural justice expressed in traditional terms that, generally speaking when an order is to be made which will deprive a person of some right or interest or 
the legitimate expectation of a benefit, he is }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 entitled to know the case}{\b0\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  }{
\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 sought to be made against him and to be given an opportunity of replying to it}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 : Twist v. Randwick Municipal Council (82); Salemi [No. 2] (83); Ratu (84); Heatley v. Tasmanian Racing and Gaming Commission (85); F.A.I. Insurances Ltd v. Winneke (86); Annamunthodo v. Oilfields Workers\rquote  Trade Union (87).}{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The reference to \'93right or interest\'94
 in this formulation must be understood as relating to personal liberty, status, preservation of livelihood and reputation, as well as to proprietary rights and interests.\'94}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 (emphasis mine)
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Mason J.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672  goes on to say at 584 :
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 \'93The law has now developed to a point where it may be accepted that there is a 
}{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 common law duty to act fairly}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 , in the sense of accord
ing procedural fairness, in the making of administrative decisions which affect rights, interests and legitimate expectations, subject only to the clear manifestation of a contrary statutory intention.\'94 }{
\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 (empha}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465 s}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 is added)
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par I have no reason to doubt the affidavit evidence of both R1 and R2.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
The applicant did have a fair hearing and in conformity with the principles in decided cases I do not find any procedural impropriety in this case.
\par 
\par That concludes my treatment of the first respondent\rquote s decision.}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13311672  }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 The case a
gainst him is dismissed as devoid of any merit.
\par 
\par As for the second respondent\rquote s decision I find that }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 s4}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 has been complied with and in the exercise of the powers vested in him under }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 s6}{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
 of the Act, the Minister properly exercised his powers on the facts and circumstances of this case referring the case to Arbitration Tribunal and declaring the strike unlawful.
\par 
\par }{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Conclusion:
\par }{\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par To conclude, for the reason given hereabove the application for judicial review is dismissed with costs to the Interested Party and the Respondents to be taxed unless agreed.
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4719465 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 D. Pathik
\par }{\i0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 Judge}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid13311672 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13311672 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719465\charrsid4719465 
\par At Suva
\par 17 November 2004
\par }}