The Full Court of the Federal Court on 4 February dismissed the CFMMEU's appeal against penalties awarded in the Palmerston Police Station matter in the Northern Territory.
The Federal Court on 2 October 2020 penalised the CFMMEU and three of its officials $292,200 for attempting to shut down construction at the Palmerston Police Station site in May 2018.
On 30 October 2020 the CFMMEU filed an appeal to the Full Court arguing the penalties awarded against it in the matter were manifestly excessive.
The Court unanimously rejected the CFMMEU's arguments and dismissed the appeal.
At the time of the contraventions CFMMEU officials Arturo Menon, Paul Taylor and Roland Cummins demanded work stop on the $30 million law and order and community safety facility.
The Court found when NT WorkSafe officers arrived at the site, two of the CFMMEU officials – Arturo Menon and Roland Cummins behaved in an improper manner towards the officers.
In attempting to shut the site down Mr Menon also falsely told workers they were entitled to go home on full pay.
