2014 - 2015 litigation outcomes
This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2014 - 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 – 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 Nominess Pty Ltd (No. 4)
FWO v. D'Adamo Nominess 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
FWO 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
FWO 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
