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Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated v The Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions

[2020] WAIRC 296 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2020-05-27 File: PSACR 3/2020
Source
Commissioner Emmanuel
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated
Respondent: The Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions

Ratio

The Public Service Arbitrator issued a direction establishing procedural steps for the resolution of the dispute regarding Commissioner's Instruction No. 23, including timetables for filing agreed facts, evidence outlines, and submissions, with a three-day hearing to follow.

Outcome

Resolved other

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Key facts · 4

  • Dispute concerned Commissioner's Instruction No. 23
  • Matter heard on the papers
  • Civil Service Association of WA acting as applicant
  • Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions as respondent

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 4

[P]Public sector matter (general WAIRC jurisdiction post-PSAB) [P]Public sector discipline [S]Discovery / inspection of documents [S]Witness outline timing & scope
Archived text (226 words)
DISPUTE RE COMMISSIONER'S INSTRUCTION NO. 23 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Civil Service Association of WA Incorporated APPLICANT -v- The Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Emmanuel DATE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 FILE NO. PSACR 3 OF 2020, PSACR 4 OF 2020 CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00296 Result Direction issued Representation (on the papers) Applicant Mr M Amati (as agent) Respondent Mr J Carroll (of counsel) Direction HAVING heard from Mr M Amati (as agent) 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), directs – THAT the parties file a statement of agreed facts and bundle of agreed documents by 10 July 2020. THAT the applicant file outlines of evidence and documents, other than the agreed documents, on which it intends to rely by 23 July 2020. THAT the respondent file its outlines of evidence and documents, other than the agreed documents, on which it intends to rely by 6 August 2020. THAT the applicant file written submissions by 20 August 2020. THAT the respondent file written submissions by 3 September 2020. THAT discovery be informal. THAT this matter be listed for a three-day hearing. THAT the parties have liberty to apply. Commissioner T Emmanuel