PRACTICE DIRECTION 13
1. This Practice Direction applies in place of paragraphs 45 to 48 of Practice Direction 1 in respect of the public hearings to which paragraph 2 below applies. Save for this change, Practice Direction 1 will continue to apply to all hearings in the Commission.
2. Between 12 and 23 October 2015 the Commission proposes to hold further public hearings into the Australian Workers Union including its dealings in relation to:
a. the Thiess John Holland Joint Venture Pty Ltd and the construction of the Eastlink Toll Road;
b. ACI/O-I Glass Packaging;
c. Downer EDI Pty Ltd and the Yolla Gas Offshore Platform;
d. Cleanevent Pty Ltd;
e. Unibuilt Pty Ltd;
f. Winslow Constructors Pty Ltd; and
g. Chiquita Mushrooms Pty Ltd.
3. In conducting the hearings referred to in paragraph 2, persons who appear to have knowledge of that matter will be examined by Counsel Assisting.
4. Prior to the hearings referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission will where possible make statements or transcripts of evidence available in advance to persons substantially and directly interested in the evidence of the witnesses. Any such statements or transcripts will be made available in the Electronic Court Room.
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5. Those authorised to appear at the public hearing may make application to examine any witness giving evidence during the hearings referred to in paragraph 2 above, or any witness who has previously given evidence in the Commission in respect of the matters referred to in paragraph 2. Any such applications should be made in writing no later than 2 October 2015 and include a brief outline of the proposed topics for examination of each witness.
6. Where the Commissioner thinks it appropriate, he may dispense with or vary these practices and procedures.
The Honourable John Dyson Heydon AC QC
25 September 2015