UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Warren Robert Johnston APPLICANT -v- Looma Community Inc RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T B Walkington DATE Wednesday, 14 June 2023 FILE NO. U 16 OF 2023 CITATION NO. 2023 WAIRC 00329 Result Direction issued Representation Applicant Mr S Kemp (of counsel) Respondent Ms V Stamper (of counsel) Direction HAVING heard from Mr Kemp on behalf of the applicant and Ms Stamper on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and by consent, hereby directs: 1. THAT the jurisdictional issue of whether the respondent is a national system employer be determined as a preliminary matter; 2. THAT the respondent file and serve upon the applicant any affidavits or statutory declarations addressing the jurisdictional issue, by no later than 7 July 2023; 3. THAT the applicant may file and serve upon the respondent any affidavits or statutory declarations addressing the jurisdictional issue, by no later than 28 July 2023; 4. THAT the parties file and serve any written submissions addressing the jurisdictional issue, by no later than 4 August 2023; 5. THAT the parties confirm, by way of email to my Chambers, whether they seek for the jurisdictional issue to be determined on the papers or at an oral hearing, by no later than 11 August 2023; and 6. THAT the parties have liberty to apply on short notice. Commissioner T B Walkington