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Amanda Jayne Varian v Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd

[2025] WAIRC 00787 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2025-10-10 File: B 6/2025 cited 1×
Source
Commissioner Kucera
Cited 1×
Treatment by later cases (2)
2 neutral
Applicant: Amanda Jayne Varian
Respondent: Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd

Ratio

The Commission issued programming orders in a contractual benefit claim, granting an extension of time for the respondent to file amended Form 3A response and establishing timetables for witness statements and discovery to progress the matter towards hearing.

Outcome

Resolved other

Authority signal

Cited 1× Signal-weighted score: 1.6
Derived from how later decisions have treated this case. Dark green = leading authority, green = positively treated, grey = neutral or sparse data, amber = caution, red = treated negatively.

Key facts · 4

  • Application is a contractual benefit claim under WA s29(1)(b) IR Act
  • Respondent requested extension to comply with previous programming orders from 9 October 2025 to 17 October 2025
  • Applicant did not oppose the extension
  • Parties represented—applicant self-represented, respondent by Mr Andy King

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 5

[P]Denied contractual benefits (WA s29(1)(b)) [P]Extension of time to file [S]Discovery / inspection of documents [S]Witness outline timing & scope [M]Procedural fairness at dismissal stage

Cases cited in this decision · 1

Cited
[2025] WAIRC 846 (not in corpus)
"…BENEFIT CLAIM WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Amanda Jayne Varian APPLICANT -v- Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Kucera DATE FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2025...…"

Subsequent treatment · 2

Cited / considered· 2

Cited
(2025) 105 WAIG WAIRC — Single Commissioner — WHEREAS the did not oppose the Commission granting the extension of time and...
Cited
(2025) 105 WAIG 2025 WAIRC — Single Commissioner — AND WHEREAS the v the
Archived text (290 words)
CONTRACTUAL BENEFIT CLAIM WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Amanda Jayne Varian APPLICANT -v- Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Kucera DATE FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2025 FILE NO/S B 6 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00846 Result Order Issued Representation Applicant Ms Amanda Varian Respondent Mr Andy King Order WHEREAS Mr A King requested an extension to comply with order 2 issued by the Commission in order [2025] WAIRC 00787 (programming orders) from on Thursday, 9 October 2025 until Friday, 17 October 2025 (extension of time); and WHEREAS the applicant did not oppose the Commission granting the extension of time and a corresponding one-week extension to the other dates referred to in the programming orders; HAVING HEARD from the applicant and Mr A King on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to its powers under the IR Act, hereby orders - THAT the applicant is to provide an amended Form 3 and particulars of claim by Friday, 25 September 2025. THAT the respondent is to provide an amended Form 3A response by Friday, 17 October 2025. THAT the provision of any further documents that are relevant to the application (discovery) is to be provided on an informal basis. THAT leave is granted for the applicant to file any supplementary witness statements by Friday, 7 November 2025. THAT leave is granted for the respondent to file it’s witness statements by Friday, 28 November 2025. THAT both parties’ witness statements are to be filed in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021, which will stand as their evidence in chief. THAT the matter be relisted for a directions hearing not before Friday, 28 November 2025. THAT there be liberty to apply. Commissioner T Kucera