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Mrs Emma Stuart v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Limited, Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty. Ltd

[2026] FWC 1028 Fair Work Commission 2026-01-01
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Deputy President Millhouse
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Applicant: Mrs Emma Stuart
Respondent: Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Limited, Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty. Ltd.
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[P]General protections (FW Act Pt 3-1) [P]Jurisdictional objection [S]Unfair dismissal (WA) [S]Unfair dismissal (federal)
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1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.365 - Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal Mrs Emma Stuart v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Limited, Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty. Ltd. (C2025/11579) DEPUTY PRESIDENT MILLHOUSE MELBOURNE, 26 MARCH 2026 Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal – jurisdictional objection – application dismissed [1] Earlier today, for reasons delivered ex tempore, I dismissed an application made by Mrs Emma Stuart under s 365 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The application was made against both Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd and Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd. [2] I was satisfied that Mrs Stuart had not been dismissed by the first respondent pursuant to s 386(1)(a) of the Act (as contended) or at all. I further rejected the contention that the second respondent was accessorily liable for any such dismissal. DEPUTY PRESIDENT Appearances: E. Stuart on her own behalf S. Joselyn for the first respondent Hearing details: 2026 26 March. [2026] FWC 1028 DECISION [2026] FWC 1028 2 Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR798043>