Thompson, in the matter of an inquiry relating to an election for an office in the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union Victorian Branch

In the Fair Work Commission, Thompson sought an inquiry into the election for the office of Victorian State Secretary of the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union. The applicant, who was a candidate in the election, alleged irregularities and unfair practices. The Commission was asked to determine whether the election was conducted in accordance with the union's constitution and rules.

The Commission considered whether the alleged irregularities and unfair practices were of such a nature that they rendered the election invalid. The applicant needed to demonstrate that the alleged irregularities were significant enough to have influenced the result of the election. The Commission also examined whether the union's constitution and rules were followed during the election process.

The Commission concluded that the alleged irregularities and unfair practices did not reach the threshold of rendering the election invalid. The applicant failed to demonstrate that the alleged issues were significant enough to have influenced the result of the election. The Commission found that the union's constitution and rules were followed during the election process. Therefore, the inquiry was terminated, and the election result stood.

The Commission terminated the inquiry into the election for the office of Victorian State Secretary of the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union. The applicant's allegations of irregularities and unfair practices were not sufficient to invalidate the election. The Commission found that the union's constitution and rules were followed during the election process, and the election result stood.