Case Note: Sprod bnf v Public Relations Oriented Security Pty Limited

In Brief

Background

• The owner of the pizza shop had an arrangement with the nearby St. Marys Band Club whereby uniformed staff of the Band Club and security staff who worked at the Club were offered a discount rate on pizza's and drinks in return for their assistance with security issues which arose in the pizza shop.

• When the plaintiff began causing trouble, the owner of the pizza shop contacted the defendant's security staff following which two bouncers arrived, identified by their uniform as employees of the defendant.