UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Trudi Ridge APPLICANT -v- Morrgul Pty Ltd RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner C Tsang DATE Tuesday, 22 August 2023 FILE NO. U 52 OF 2023 CITATION NO. 2023 WAIRC 00718 Result Direction issued Representation Applicant Ms T Ridge Respondent Mr T Noonan Direction HAVING heard from Ms T Ridge on her own behalf and Mr T Noonan on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs – 1. THAT the question of whether the respondent is a national system employer pursuant to s 14(1)(a) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (jurisdictional issue) be determined as a preliminary issue. 2. THAT the respondent file any witness statements and legal submissions relevant to the jurisdictional issue by Monday, 11 September 2023. 3. THAT the applicant file any responsive witness statements and legal submissions relevant to the jurisdictional issue by Tuesday, 26 September 2023. 4. THAT subject to further order, the jurisdictional issue be determined on the papers. 5. THAT the parties have liberty to apply. Commissioner C Tsang