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John Henderson v Commissioner of Police

[2025] WAIRC 00764 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2025-09-08 File: APPL 29/2025
Source
Chief Commissioner Kenner, Commissioner Walkington, Commissioner Kucera
Not yet cited by other cases
Treatment by later cases (2)
2 neutral
Appellant: John Henderson
Respondent: Commissioner of Police
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Outcome

For applicant order_issued

Authority signal

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Concept tags · 5

[S]Unfair dismissal (WA) [S]Unfair dismissal (federal) [S]Internal appeals (FB, FWCFB) [S]Police / emergency services worker [S]WA police officer (MCE Act applies)

Subsequent treatment · 2

Cited / considered· 2

Cited
(2025) 105 WAIG WAIRC — Single Commissioner — d Representation 105 W.A.I.G. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 2253 Mr...
Considered
(2025) 105 WAIG WAIRC — Single Commissioner — EF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON COMMISSIONER T KUCERA...
Archived text (192 words)
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF COMMISSIONER TO TAKE REMOVAL ACTION ON 15 APRIL 2025 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES John Henderson APPELLANT -v- Commissioner of Police RESPONDENT CORAM Chief Commissioner S J Kenner Commissioner T B Walkington Commissioner T Kucera DATE MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 FILE NO/S APPL 29 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00764 Result Order issued Representation Appellant Mr R French of counsel Respondent Ms J Kasbergen of counsel Order HAVING heard Mr R French of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Ms J Kasbergen of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Police Act 1892 (WA), hereby orders – THAT the appellant be and is hereby granted leave to amend his grounds of appeal in terms of the Amended Notice of Appeal filed on 1 September 2025. THAT the appellant be and is hereby granted leave to tender new evidence in the form of the witness statement of Dr Martin Chapman dated 28 August 2025. THAT otherwise the application to tender new evidence be and is hereby dismissed. By the Commission CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER