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Matthew William Jones v Chief Executive East Metropolitan Health Service

[2019] WAIRC 251 Public Service Appeal Board (former) 2019-05-29 File: PSAB 7/2019
Source
Commissioner Chair, Member Love, Member Hill
Not yet cited by other cases
Appellant: Matthew William Jones
Respondent: Chief Executive East Metropolitan Health Service

Ratio

The Public Service Appeal Board issued a direction order setting the procedural timetable for a disciplinary dismissal appeal, directing the parties to file statements of agreed facts, evidence outlines, and written submissions in preparation for a three-day hearing.

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

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Key facts · 4

  • Matthew William Jones was dismissed on 1 March 2019
  • Appellant employed by East Metropolitan Health Service
  • Appeal concerns dismissal decision
  • Health care sector employer

Concept tags · 4

[P]Public Service Appeal Board appeal (historical) [S]Public sector discipline [S]Public sector termination [M]Procedural fairness at dismissal stage
Archived text (256 words)
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION FOR DISMISSAL ON 1 MARCH 2019 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Matthew William Jones APPELLANT -v- Chief Executive East Metropolitan Health Service RESPONDENT CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD Commissioner T Emmanuel - CHAIR MS J LOVE - BOARD MEMBER MR D HILL - BOARD MEMBER DATE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 FILE NO. PSAB 7 OF 2019 CITATION NO. 2019 WAIRC 00251 Result Direction issued Representation Appellant Mr J Nicholas (of counsel) Respondent Ms M Di Lello (as agent) Direction HAVING heard from Mr J Nicholas (of counsel) on behalf of the appellant and Ms M Di Lello (as agent) on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1975 (WA), directs – THAT the parties file a statement of agreed facts and bundle of agreed documents by 19 June 2019. THAT the appellant file outlines of evidence and documents, other than the agreed documents, on which he intends to rely by 10 July 2019. THAT the respondent file outlines of evidence and documents, other than the agreed documents, on which it intends to rely by 31 July 2019. THAT the appellant file written submissions by 14 August 2019. THAT the respondent file written submissions by 28 August 2019. THAT discovery be informal. THAT this matter be listed for a three-day hearing not less than seven days after respondent’s written submissions are filed. THAT the parties have liberty to apply. Commissioner T Emmanuel ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD