Fair Work Ombudsman
At a glance
- Cruise Control Australia Parking Sydney
- $2,498
- 1
- MA000213
What happened
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, who owns and operates 'Cruise Control Australia Parking Sydney', a valet parking service in Sydney. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance Notice to the Respondent in May 2024 after believing he underpaid a 54-year-old casual car parking officer between August and October 2023. The alleged underpayment related to unpaid penalty rates for weekend and overtime work under the Car Parking Award 2020.
What was decided
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking the Respondent to court for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice, which required him to calculate and back-pay the worker’s entitlements. The amount allegedly owing was $2,498. The FWO is seeking a penalty of up to $18,780 and an order for the Respondent to comply with the notice, including paying the alleged amount plus superannuation and interest. A hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2025.
What it means for employers
Employers must comply with Compliance Notices issued by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Failure to do so can result in court action, penalties, and orders to back-pay entitlements. Employers should review their payroll practices to ensure compliance with relevant awards and legislation.
What it means for employees
Employees who believe they have been underpaid or are concerned about their entitlements should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for free assistance. The Fair Work Ombudsman provides resources and support for employees to understand their rights and obligations.
Want this applied to your situation?
Reading the decision is free. FairWork Mate goes further — it reads the full case library and applies precedents like this one to your specific facts, citing the cases as it reasons. General information, not a guaranteed outcome or legal advice.
Send your details to Liquid Employment Lawyers
Liquid Employment Lawyers is a paid legal service and our referral partner, not free Fair Work advice. FairWork Mate may receive a referral fee from Liquid Legal. Tell them what has happened and a member of their team will call you back. For free general guidance, use our tools or call the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94.
Prefer to read first? About Liquid Employment Lawyers · Not sure if you need a lawyer? Read the legal help guides
Want more cases like this?
FairWork Mate tracks Fair Work Ombudsman, Fair Work Commission and Federal Court decisions across Australia. The AI advisor answers plain-English questions grounded on the full corpus — awards cited, industry, penalty amounts and affected employee counts — with a citation to the underlying decision on every answer.
FairWork Mate AI
This is one decision. Pro reads all of them.
Free case pages cite the top 250 decisions. Pro opens the full Fair Work Commission and Federal Court library, cross-references your own situation against it, and cites the decision behind every answer — plus document upload, so it can read your letter or contract line by line. 150 questions a month, cancel anytime.
Renews monthly at A$29.99 until you cancel. By continuing you agree to our Terms.
Get notified on new Fair Work cases
Free email alerts when we publish new underpayment decisions, penalty orders, and workplace law updates.