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Mary Jennifer Meunier v Housing Authority

[2022] WAIRC 226 Public Service Appeal Board (former) 2022-05-26 File: PSAB 34/2021 cited 1×
Source
Member Dane, Member Abrahamson
Cited 1×
Treatment by later cases (2)
2 neutral
Applicant: Mary Jennifer Meunier
Respondent: Housing Authority

Ratio

This is a procedural direction for an appeal of a termination decision. The Public Service Appeal Board issued case management directions requiring the appellant to file her witness statement and evidence by 15 June 2022, the respondent to file evidence outlines by 6 July 2022, and parties to file submissions by 3 August 2022, with a final hearing to be scheduled.

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

Authority signal

Cited 1× Signal-weighted score: 1.8
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Key facts · 4

  • Appellant's employment was terminated on 3 November 2021
  • Appellant is appealing the termination decision
  • Matter was before the Public Service Appeal Board
  • Appellant represented herself; respondent represented by counsel

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 4

[P]Public Service Appeal Board appeal (historical) [P]Public sector termination [S]Witness outline timing & scope [M]Procedural fairness at dismissal stage

Subsequent treatment · 2

Cited / considered· 2

Cited
(2023) 103 WAIG 3 PSAB (former) — ALKINGTON - CHAIR MR M ABRAHAMSON - BOARD MEMBER MR S DANE - BOARD MEMBER...
Cited
[2023] WAIRC 420 PSAB (former) — Mary Jennifer Meunier v Housing Authority
Archived text (254 words)
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT ON 3 NOVEMBER 2021 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Mary Jennifer Meunier APPELLANT -v- Housing Authority RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T B WalkingtoN – CHAIR MR S DANE – BOARD MEMBER MR M ABRAHAMSON – BOARD MEMBER DATE Thursday, 26 May 2022 FILE NO. PSAB 34 OF 2021 CITATION NO. 2022 WAIRC 00226 Result Direction issued Representation Appellant Ms M Meunier Respondent Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel) Direction HAVING heard from the appellant on her own behalf and Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs: 1. THAT the appellant files, by 15 June 2022, her signed witness statement and any documents (other than the agreed documents) which she intends to rely, and the appellant’s evidence be adduced by the witness statement and will stand as the evidence in chief in this matter; 2. THAT the respondent files outlines of evidence and documents (other than the agreed documents) on which it intends to rely by 6 July 2022; 3. THAT the parties may file written outlines of submissions and any list of authorities upon which they intend to rely by no later than 3 August 2022; 4. THAT the matter be listed for final hearing on two days to be fixed ; and 5. THAT the parties have liberty to apply on short notice. Commissioner T B WalkingtoN ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD