2022 - 2023 litigation outcomes

This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2022 - 2023 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 2022 - June 2023

Krown Homes Pty Ltd and Ismail Cetinkaya

Date: 22 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $0

Decision: Ex tempore

Hospitality 3564 Pty Ltd and David Bowman

Date: 14 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $17,982

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Hospitality 3564 Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 1035 (14 December 2022)

Teds Crane Hire Pty Ltd

Date: 14 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $18,700

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Teds Crane Hire Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 1043 (14 December 2022)

BGSZO Pty Ltd and Dwane Johnson

Date: 13 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $15,972

Decision: Ex tempore

Brian Douglas McCullagh and Helen June McCullagh

Date: 12 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $6,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Core Strategies and Stephen Thomas

Date: 12 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $36,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Local Builders Direct Pty Ltd and Angelo Adamo

Date: 8 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $8,491.50

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Local Builders Direct Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 1027 (8 December 2022)

Rahul Nagpal T/A Affordable Movers Brisbane ABN 70 223 473 561

Date: 6 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $3,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Benny842 Pty Ltd and Shane Dharmatilake

Date: 1 December 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $15,699.60

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Benny842 Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 1009 (1 December 2022)

Quickpoint Pty Ltd

Date: 29 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Failure of pay slip to contain required information, Failure to make and keep employee records, Knowingly give false or misleading pay slip, Knowingly make or keep false or misleading records, Providing false or misleading information or documents to the FWO

Penalty: $192,995

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Quickpoint Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 991 (29 November 2022)

Bhangu Pty Ltd

Date: 28 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $30,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Preach by the Beach Pty Ltd and Rarbie Taha

Date: 28 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $34,500

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Preach By The Beach Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 1012 (28 November 2022)

Vincent Peter Ponsonby

Date: 21 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $2,200

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Ponsonby (No 2) [2022] FedCFamC2G 970 (21 November 2022)

Designer Projects Victoria Pty Ltd and Mr Visna Thanthrige

Date: 9 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice, Failure to provide payslip

Penalty: $43,956

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Ponsonby (No 2) [2022] FedCFamC2G 970 (21 November 2022)

Gary Dupree

Date: 9 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice, Failure to comply with content requirements for employee records

Penalty: $8,000

Decision: Ex tempore

85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd

Date: 4 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments, failure to provide payslips, record keeping obligations, failure to provide Fair Work Information Statement

Penalty: $475,200

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v 85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1317 (4 November 2022)

Beadon Bay Resort Pty Ltd and Emanuel Dillon

Date: 1 November 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $16,200

Decision: Ex tempore

Bean Away Pty Ltd and Gregory Matthew

Date: 27 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $13,986

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Bean Away Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 887 (27 October 2022)

Smart Vision Developments (QLD) Pty Ltd and John Atkinson

Date: 26 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $29,200

Decision: Ex tempore

Avant-Garde Logistics Solutions

Date: 26 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $77,400

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Avant-Garde Logistics Solutions Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 879 (26 October 2022)

IP West Pty Ltd

Date: 25 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $28,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Alliance Property Consultancy Pty Ltd and Mr Adam Skilled Killackey

Date: 25 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $19,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Adam John Powell

Date: 13 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice, Knowingly give false or misleading pay slip

Penalty: $9,990

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Powell [2022] FedCFamC2G 831 (13 October 2022)

Get Plucked Holdings Pty Ltd and Ms Hamilton-Clarke

Date: 12 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $21,890

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Get Plucked Holdings Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 807 (12 October 2022)

Winiata Tipene

Date: 7 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $6,300

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Tipene [2022] FedCFamC2G 853 (7 October 2022)

Christine Louise Callaghan

Date: 5 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $3,500

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Callaghan [2022] FedCFamC2G 816 (5 October 2022)

Kukoon Pty Ltd and Filipa Watts

Date: 3 October 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $0

Decision: Ex tempore

Big Daddy’s Pty Ltd and Mr Elias Dannaoui

Date: 23 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $24,000

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Big Daddy's Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 786 (23 September 2022)

Rika Foods North Melbourne Pty Ltd and Radomir Pantovic

Date: 16 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $11,988

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Rika Foods North Melbourne Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 768 (16 September 2022)

S & L Lenz Pty Ltd

Date: 14 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $21,450

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v S & L Lenz Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 763 (14 September 2022)

Adept Trolly Pty Ltd and Ms Ahlam Osman

Date: 12 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $19,950

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Adept Trolly Collection Services Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 757 (12 September 2022

Quang Dung Dinh

Date: 8 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $4,662

Decision: Ex tempore

Anvisco Pty Ltd and Anthony Antoniades

Date: 8 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $5,100

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Anvisco Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2022] FedCFamC2G 738 (8 September 2022)

Allan James Beil and Brooke Beil

Date: 5 September 2022

Nature of Proceedings:

Penalty: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice, Failure to provide pay slips

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Beil [2022] FedCFamC2G 737 (5 September 2022)

Yes Insurance Group Pty Ltd

Date: 25 August 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $27,972

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Yes Insurance Group Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 694 (25 August 2022)

Jay & Chloe Pty Ltd

Date: 12 August 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $40,400

Decision: Ex tempore

Manne's Role Pty Ltd and Malin Hettiarachchi

Date: 12 August 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $24,508.80

Decision: Ex tempore

Meow Made Nailart Studio Pty Ltd

Date: 1 August 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $23,310

Decision: Ex tempore

James Robert McIvor

Date: 29 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $5,000

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v McIvor [2022] FedCFamC2G 664 (29 July 2022)

C & G Smith Enterprises Pty Ltd

Date: 22 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $22,200

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v McIvor [2022] FedCFamC2G 664 (29 July 2022)

Sunflower Care Services Pty Ltd

Date: 22 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $20,500

Decision: Ex tempore

Utility Five and Brian Edward Johnson

Date: 19 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $36,000

Decision: Ex tempore

Ziad Andary

Date: 19 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $4,620

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Andary [2022] FedCFamC2G 577 (19 July 2022)

Skyjohn Pty Limited and Peter Albert Robinson

Date: 12 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $19,980

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Skyjohn Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 563 (12 July 2022)

Wildernis Pty Ltd

Date: 5 July 2022

Nature of Proceedings: Non-compliance with a Compliance Notice

Penalty: $5000

Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Wildernis Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 543 (5 July 2022)