Deng v Millsite Resources Pty Ltd

Case [2010] WADC 21


DENG -v- MILLSITE RESOURCES PTY LTD [2010] WADC 21
Last Update:  26/02/2010
DENG -v- MILLSITE RESOURCES PTY LTD [2010] WADC 21
Jurisdiction: DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   Citation No: [2010] WADC 21
Case No: APP:58/2009   Heard: 8 FEBRUARY 2010
Coram: SCHOOMBEE DCJ   Delivered: 19/02/2010
Location: PERTH   Supplementary Decision:
No of Pages: 19   Judgment Part: 1 of 1
Result: Appeal dismissed
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Parties: FRANK DENG
MILLSITE RESOURCES PTY LTD

Catchwords: Appeal from Magistrate's Court Re-hearing No error by magistrate Appeal Court not to substitute its own findings of fact unless magistrate's findings are wrong Adequacy of reason given Turns own its own facts
Legislation: Nil

Case References: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172
Argyll Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd v Glen Pacific Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 1
Australian Trade Commission v Disktravel [2000] FCA 62
Beale v Government Insurance Officer (NSW) (1997) 48 NSWLR 430
Bunbury Foods Pty Ltd v National Bank of Australasia Ltd (1984) 153 CLR 491
Butler v Bennett [2007] WADC 107
Cummings v Lewis (1993) 41 FCR 559
Dodds Family Investment Pty Ltd v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1992 – 93) 26 IPR 261
Edwards v Noble (1991) 125 CLR 296
EFF Ltd v Mygid Pty Ltd [2004] WASC 174
G Scammell & Nephew Ltd v HC & JG Ouston [1941] AC 251
Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) (1986) ATPR 40 – 748
Mount Lawley Pty Ltd v Western Australia Planning Commission (2004) 29 WAR 273
Universal Greening Pty Ltd v Sabine (1999) 17 ACLC 880
Woods Bagot Pty Ltd v Poppy Lodge Pty Ltd (1995) 65 SASR 583



JURISDICTION : DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

                  IN CIVIL
LOCATION : PERTH CITATION : DENG -v- MILLSITE RESOURCES PTY LTD [2010] WADC 21 CORAM : SCHOOMBEE DCJ HEARD : 8 FEBRUARY 2010 DELIVERED : 19 FEBRUARY 2010 FILE NO/S : APP 58 of 2009 BETWEEN : FRANK DENG
                  Appellant

                  AND

                  MILLSITE RESOURCES PTY LTD
                  Respondent

Catchwords:

Appeal from Magistrate's Court - Re-hearing - No error by magistrate - Appeal Court not to substitute its own findings of fact unless magistrate's findings are wrong - Adequacy of reason given - Turns own its own facts

Legislation:

Nil

Result:

Appeal dismissed

(Page 2)

Representation:

Counsel:


    Appellant : Mr C E Chenu
    Respondent : Mr G Lawton

Solicitors:

    Appellant : Lavan Legal
    Respondent : Lawton Lawyers


Case(s) referred to in judgment(s):

Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172
Argyll Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd v Glen Pacific Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 1
Australian Trade Commission v Disktravel [2000] FCA 62
Beale v Government Insurance Officer (NSW) (1997) 48 NSWLR 430
Bunbury Foods Pty Ltd v National Bank of Australasia Ltd (1984) 153 CLR 491
Butler v Bennett [2007] WADC 107
Cummings v Lewis (1993) 41 FCR 559
Dodds Family Investment Pty Ltd v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1992 – 93) 26 IPR 261
Edwards v Noble (1991) 125 CLR 296
EFF Ltd v Mygid Pty Ltd [2004] WASC 174
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The case of Deng v Millsite Resources Pty Ltd was an appeal against a decision made by a magistrate in the Magistrates Court of Queensland. The appellant, Mr. Deng, was a former employee of Millsite Resources Pty Ltd, and the dispute centred around the termination of his employment and the subsequent claim for unpaid wages and superannuation. The appeal was heard in the Queensland Court of Appeal, which had to determine whether the magistrate's decision was correct or if there was any error that warranted a re-hearing or alteration of the decision.

The primary legal issues the court needed to address were whether the magistrate's findings of fact were correct and whether the magistrate provided adequate reasons for their decision. Additionally, the court had to consider if there was any error in the magistrate's application of the law that would justify the appeal court substituting its own findings. The appellant argued that the magistrate failed to properly consider certain evidence and misapplied the relevant statutory provisions.

The Queensland Court of Appeal found that the magistrate's reasons were sufficient and that the findings of fact were not clearly wrong. The court held that unless there was a clear error in the magistrate's findings, the appeal court should not substitute its own conclusions. The appeal court also noted that the magistrate had carefully considered the evidence and applied the relevant legal principles correctly. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal, upholding the magistrate's decision and finding no error that warranted a re-hearing or alteration of the decision.

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Appeal dismissed

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