Cameron v Goldwind Australia Pty Ltd

In *Cameron v Goldwind Australia Pty Ltd*, the applicant sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent the respondent employer from terminating her employment. The applicant alleged that the proposed termination would contravene section 351(1) of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth) and that her claim was not barred by section 351(2)(a) of the *Fair Work Act* in conjunction with the *Anti-Discrimination Act 1977* (NSW). The application was heard by Judge Manousaridis in the NSW District Court.

The central legal issues before the court were whether the applicant had a reasonably arguable case that her employer had contravened section 351(1) of the *Fair Work Act*, and whether her claim was barred by section 351(2)(a) of the *Fair Work Act* read with the NSW *Anti-Discrimination Act*. Additionally, the court had to determine whether the applicant would suffer irreparable injury if the interlocutory injunction was not granted, assuming she succeeded at a final hearing.

Judge Manousaridis found that while the applicant had an arguable case regarding the contravention of section 351(1) of the *Fair Work Act*, the critical factor for granting an interlocutory injunction was the presence of irreparable injury. The court determined that the applicant would not suffer irreparable injury if the interlocutory injunction was not granted, primarily because the final hearing could be expedited. Consequently, the application for an interlocutory injunction was refused.