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The High Court accepts 'agreed penalties' in civil penalty cases

Kath Hall

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Late last year one of the most important decisions of 2015 was handed down by the High Court. In the case of Commonwealth v Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (the CMFEU case) the issue of whether it is acceptable to put 'agreed penalties' to a court in a civil penalty case was addressed.

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Late last year one of the most important decisions of 2015 was handed down by the High Court. In the case of Commonwealth v Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (the CMFEU case) the issue of whether it is acceptable to put 'agreed penalties' to a court in a civil penalty case was addressed.

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Late last year one of the most important decisions of 2015 was handed down by the High Court. In the case of Commonwealth v Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (the CMFEU case) the issue of whether it is acceptable to put 'agreed penalties' to a court in a civil penalty case was addressed.

Key concepts: Commonwealth, High Court, Law, Work (physics), Civil procedure, Political science, Engineering, Mechanical engineering

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