Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation (theconversation.com)

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former Queensland secretary Michael Ravbar – who’s been dismissed together with almost all other officials – said he would launch a challenge against the legislation passed last week to put the union into administration.

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[-] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

If they’re found to have fired 300 officials with no just cause then thats such an own goal.

I honestly don't think that's even in dispute at this point. The administrator didn't conduct (and couldn't have had time to conduct) any official investigation and no finding has been made against any individual.

The only thing at issue in this legal challenge is whether the Aus Fed Govt has the authority to seize control of a member organisation and terminate its employees without just cause.

[-] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, okay, so that answers the last part of my comment a little more as well. I wondered why the Fed gov had the ability to reach into a separate organisation, turns out thats very much up for debate whether they really do.

I've come late to this story, so i guess that was what all the rushing of legislation through the parliament was for in the last few weeks.