Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continues to take the lead on this issue on behalf of cargo owners and freight forwarders.

FTA / APSA has recently been notified of the outcomes of the Supreme Court hearing, where two orders have been issued against the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU):
 

1. preventing them from restricting access to Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) for both trucks and people in the exclusion zone; also preventing them from encouraging others to attend the site to do the same; 

2. BOTH MUA and CFMEU were ordered to adhere to 100m exclusion zones (MUA's was renewed as it expired on 8/12) from VICT; and

3. a group order was issued against Luke Hilakari (the Secretary of Victoria's Trades Hall) and anyone else who had attended the VICT site prior and up unitl 12pm on 8/12/17 (rally day).

This should be regarded as a win for industry and we hope will bring a speedy resolution to the matter.
 
In light of this ruling, FTA / APSA now urge the police to urgently enforce the injunctions to uphold the rule of law.

Travis Brooks-Garrett - FTA / APSA

Futher Information 

Please refer to the following:

• RADIO INTERVIEW featuring Travis Brooks-Garrett (FTA / APSA) on ABC Statewide Drive - Monday 11 December 2017

• LEGAL UPDATE provided by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers titled "Webb Dock Picket Continues, Causing Massive Financial Loss"
   

"Where the industrial action is causing delays in the delivery of goods or, in the case of perishables, damage to the goods, parties will again need to consider whether their terms and conditions contain a force majeure clause and whether there are any notice requirements under that clause."

FTA / APSA MEDIA RELEASE - 11 DECEMBER 2017