2015 - 2016 litigation outcomes
This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2015 - 2016 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 2015 – June 2016
Ayam Rahmah Al Basry & Ors
Date: 4 March 2016
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $49,500.00 against Nidal Albarouki and $49,500.00 against Clency Ferriere
Decision: FWO v Ayam Rahmah Al Basry & Ors
FWO v Ayam Rahmah Al Basry & Ors - AUSTLII 
Ahmad Hamid Mohammed Al Hilfi & Ors
Date: 4 March 2016
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $44,550.00 against Nidal Albarouki and $44,550.00 against Clency Ferriere
Decision: FWO v Ahmad Hamid Mohammed Al Hilfi & Ors
FWO v Ahmad Hamid Mohammed Al Hilfi & Ors - AUSTLII
Eastern Colour Pty Ltd (No 3) & Ors
Date: 3 March 2016
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: A joint penalty of $50,000.00 against Eastern Colour Pty Ltd, SB Employments Pty Ltd and NB Employments Pty Ltd and $10,000.00 against Louisa Baronio
Decision: FWO v Eastern Colour Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Eastern Colour Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Kleen Group Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $20,400.00 against Kleen Group Pty Ltd and $4590.00 against Henry Andrew Nickolls
Decision: FWO v Kleen Group Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Kleen Group Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Deborah Ruth Souris
Date: 18 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $9000.00 against Deborah Ruth Souris
Decision: FWO v Deborah Ruth Souris
FWO v Deborah Ruth Souris - AUSTLII
AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd
Date: 15 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with Fair Work Commission Order
Penalty: $35,500.00 against AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd
FWO v AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Openica Logistics Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 11 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $34,500.00 against Openica Logistics Pty Ltd and $7100.00 against Vladimir Taseski
Decision: FWO v Openica Logistics Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Openica Logistics Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Quality Food World Pty Ltd
Date: 11 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $85,000.00 against Quality Food World Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Quality Food World Pty Ltd
FWO v Quality Food World Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Naomi-Jayne Aldred
Date: 10 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment, record keeping and sham contracting
Penalty: $17,500.00 against Naomi-Jayne Aldred
Decision: FWO v Naomi-Jayne Aldred
FWO v Naomi-Jayne Aldred - AUSTLII
Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd
Date: 22 December 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $21,000.00 against Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd
FWO v Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Franco Cardamone
Date: 8 December 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $42,840.00 against Franco Cardamone
Decision: FWO v Franco Cardamone
FWO v Franco Cardamone - AUSTLII
Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 4 December 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $79,537.50 against Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd, $4504.50 against Xin Zhang, $4504.50 against Linda Qu and $3861.00 against Nian Li
Decision: FWO v Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Scott Aeron Davenport t/as Scott's Painting Service
Date: 19 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $15,000.00 against Scott Aeron Davenport
Decision: FWO v Scott Aeron Davenport t/as Scott's Painting Services
FWO v Scott Aeron Davenport t/as Scott's Painting Services - AUSTLII
GRI Global Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 17 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and general protections - sham contracting
Penalty: $20,400.00 against Security International Services Pty Ltd
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Security International Services Pty Ltd
Date: 17 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $40,000.00 against Security International Services Pty Ltd
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 5 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $60,000.00 against Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd, $12,000.00 against Moya Buckley and $1000.00 against Peter Buckley
Decision: FWO v Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 22 October 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $12,750.00 against The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd and $4845.00 against Claudio Locaso
Decision: FWO v The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Ever Australia Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 9 October 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $8500.00 against Ever Australia Pty Ltd and $2550.00 on Yue Hua Liu
Decision: FWO v Ever Australia Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Ever Australia Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
Date: 7 October 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: General protections - failure to comply with a Fair Work Commission order
Penalty: $20,000.00 against Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
FWO v Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Yum Cha Robina Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 21 September 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $20,700.00 against Yum Cha Robina Pty Ltd and $2850.00 against Iki Ngai-Ki Wong
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 11 September 2015
Court: Industrial Relations Court
Nature of Proceedings: Record keeping
Penalty: $5100.00 against Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd and $1360.00 against Xiao Zu Zhou
Decision: FWO v Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
CS Brandso and EM Brandso
Date: 28 August 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $1500.00 against Chris Brandso
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Tsurc Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 12 August 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3825.00 against Sotirios Theocharidis
Decision: FWO v Tsurc Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Tsurc Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Maritime Union of Australia (No 2) & Anor
Date: 11 August 2015
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: General Protections
Penalty: $80,000.00 against Maritime Union of Australian and $15,000.00 against William Tracey
Decision: FWO v Maritime Union of Australia & Anor
FWO v Maritime Union of Australia & Anor - AUSTLII
Haider Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 30 July 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: $6970.00 against Mubin Ul Haider
Decision: FWO v Haider Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Haider Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 24 July 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $118,650.00 against Sona Peaks Pty Ltd and $23,715.00 against David Peter Anderson
Decision: FWO v Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Mobizone Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 July 2015
Court: Industrial Relations Court
Nature of Proceedings: Record keeping
Penalty: $3500.00 against Mobizone Pty Ltd and $1500.00 against Raymond Kebbe
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Invivo Group Pty Ltd (in Liq) & Ors
Date: 15 July 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $11,880.00 against Jonathan Stielow and $11,880.00 against Claudio Locaso
