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Association of Western Australia v Samuel Gance (ABN 50 577 312 446) T/A Chemist Warehouse Perth, Pharmacy Guild of Western Australia Organisation of Employers

[2018] WAIRC 280 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2018-05-04 File: APPL 86/2017
Source
Commissioner Emmanuel
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association of Western Australia
Respondent: Samuel Gance (ABN 50 577 312 446) T/A Chemist Warehouse Perth, Pharmacy Guild of Western Australia Organisation of Employers

Ratio

The Commission issued directions to govern the procedural conduct of the award-related application, requiring the parties to file agreed facts, evidence outlines, and written submissions on a staggered timeline leading to a hearing after 7 September 2018.

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

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Key facts · 4

  • Application concerns Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) State Award 1977
  • Respondent operates Chemist Warehouse Perth
  • Pharmacy Guild of Western Australia Organisation of Employers intervened as interested party
  • Matter proceeded by correspondence with written representations

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 5

[P]Award (WA state system) [S]Award interpretation — principles [S]Conciliation and arbitration powers [S]Witness outline timing & scope [M]Interlocutory summary dismissal application
Archived text (249 words)
THE SHOP AND WAREHOUSE (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS) STATE AWARD 1977 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association of Western Australia APPLICANT -v- Samuel Gance (ABN 50 577 312 446) T/A Chemist Warehouse Perth, Pharmacy Guild of Western Australia Organisation of Employers RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Emmanuel DATE FRIday, 4 May 2018 FILE NO. APPL 86 OF 2017 CITATION NO. 2018 WAIRC 00280 Result Direction amended Representation (by correspondence) Applicant Mr D Rafferty Respondent Mr N Tindley (of counsel) Intervenor Mr Drake-Brockman (as agent) Direction HAVING heard Mr D Rafferty on behalf of the applicant, Mr N Tindley (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent and Mr A Drake-Brockman (as agent) on behalf of the intervenor, the Commission, 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 18 May 2018; THAT the applicant file and serve outlines of evidence and documents, other than the agreed documents, on which it intends to rely by 1 June 2018; THAT the respondent and intervenor each file and serve outlines of evidence and documents, other than the agreed documents, on which they intend to rely by 29 June 2018; THAT the applicant file and serve written submissions by 27 July 2018; THAT the respondent and intervenor file written submissions by 24 August 2018; THAT this matter be listed for hearing after 7 September 2018. Commissioner T Emmanuel