Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Andrade Holdings Pty Ltd

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and two individuals, Mr. Andrade and Mr. Rollinson, were the applicants in proceedings before Judge Lucev in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute concerned an application made by the CFMMEU for leave, pursuant to section 66(1) of the *Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999* (Cth), for Mr. Rollinson, the third applicant, to give evidence via video link.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave for Mr. Rollinson to give evidence by video link. This required the Court to consider the relevant provisions of the *Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999* and any applicable rules or principles governing the admission of evidence by alternative means.

Judge Lucev dismissed the application. While the specific reasoning is not detailed in the provided text, the outcome indicates that the Court found insufficient grounds to permit Mr. Rollinson to give evidence via video link under the circumstances. The Court ordered that the transcript of its ex tempore reasons for this decision be made available to the parties upon request.