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Western Australian Police Union of Workers v Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force

[2026] WAIRC 00049 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2026-01-30 File: PSACR 3/2024
Source
Commissioner Walkington
Not yet cited by other cases
Treatment by later cases (2)
2 neutral
Applicant: Western Australian Police Union of Workers
Respondent: Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force
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Outcome

Against applicant dismissed

Authority signal

Not yet cited by other cases Signal-weighted score: 2.0
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Concept tags · 7

[P]Personal/carer's leave [P]Public Service Appeal Board appeal (historical) [P]Public sector matter (general WAIRC jurisdiction post-PSAB) [S]Unfair dismissal (WA) [S]Unfair dismissal (federal) [S]Police / emergency services worker [S]WA police officer (MCE Act applies)

Subsequent treatment · 2

Cited / considered· 2

Cited
[2026] WAIRC 371 WAIRC — Full Bench — Western Australian Police Union of Workers v Commissioner of Police, Western...
Cited
(2026) 106 WAIG WAIRC — Single Commissioner — LIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON HEARD : THURSDAY, 27...
Archived text (131 words)
DISPUTE RE CESSATION OF PAID SICK LEAVE FOR UNION MEMBERS WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Western Australian Police Union of Workers APPLICANT -v- Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force RESPONDENT CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR Commissioner T B Walkington DATE Friday, 30 January 2026 FILE NO PSACR 3 OF 2024 CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00049 Result Application dismissed Representation Applicant Mr S Farrell (as agent) Respondent Mr J Carroll (of counsel) Order HAVING heard from Mr S Farrell on behalf of the applicant and Mr J Carroll (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders – THAT this application be, and by this order is, dismissed. Commissioner T B Walkington PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR