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Steven Rossi v Worksafe Western Australia Commission

[2020] WAIRC 741 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2020-08-25 File: OSHT 4/2020
Source
Commissioner Walkington
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Steven Rossi
Respondent: Worksafe Western Australia Commission

Ratio

The Commission issued directions for case management of an OSH Act review, prescribing filing deadlines for witness statements, evidence-in-chief procedures, and written submissions to facilitate the conduct of the proceedings.

Outcome

Resolved other

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Key facts · 3

  • Applicant Steven Rossi sought review of a decision by Worksafe Western Australia Commission under s61A of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA)
  • The matter was heard with representation for both parties
  • Procedural directions were issued to manage the conduct of the review

Legislation referenced

  • Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) s61A
  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 2

[P]Witness outline timing & scope [S]Discovery / inspection of documents
Archived text (252 words)
REVIEW OF DECISION - S.61A - OSH ACT WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Steven Rossi APPLICANT -v- Worksafe Western Australia Commission RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T B Walkington DATE Tuesday, 25 August 2020 FILE NO. OSHT 4 OF 2020 CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00741 Result Direction issued Representation Applicant Mr Don Sly and Mr Steven Rossi Respondent Mr Joseph Lloyd (of counsel) Direction HAVING heard from Mr D Sly on behalf of the applicant, with him Mr S Rossi on his own behalf and Mr J Lloyd (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, the Tribunal, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) and the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby directs: 1. THAT the applicant file and serve upon the respondent any outline of witness evidence upon which he intends to rely by no later than 1 September 2020; 2. THAT the respondent file and serve upon the applicant any witness statements upon which it intends to rely by no later than 8 September 2020; 3. THAT evidence in chief in this matter be adduced by way of signed witness statements which will stand as evidence in chief; 4. THAT the applicant file and serve upon the respondent an outline of submissions by no later than 18 September 2020; 5. THAT the respondent file and serve upon the applicant an outline of submissions by no later than 25 September 2020; 6. THAT the parties have liberty to apply on short notice. Commissioner T B Walkington