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
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
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)