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Mr Michael Williams v Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police

[2017] WAIRC 949 Public Service Appeal Board (former) 2017-11-20 File: PSAB 11/2017
Source
Senior Commissioner Kenner
Not yet cited by other cases
Treatment by later cases (1)
1 neutral
Appellant: Mr Michael Williams
Respondent: Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police

Ratio

The Public Service Appeal Board issued a direction in an appeal against termination of a police officer's employment, setting procedural timetables for witness outlines, submissions, and fixing a two-day hearing, with liberty to apply on short notice.

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

Authority signal

Not yet cited by other cases Signal-weighted score: 0.8
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Key facts · 4

  • Appellant is a police officer employed by the Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police
  • Employment was terminated on 20 June 2017
  • Appeal filed against the termination decision
  • Hearing scheduled for two days

Concept tags · 6

[P]Unfair dismissal (WA) [P]Public Service Appeal Board appeal (historical) [P]Public sector termination [P]WA police officer (MCE Act applies) [S]Witness outline timing & scope [M]Procedural fairness at dismissal stage

Subsequent treatment · 1

Cited / considered· 1

Cited
(2018) 98 WAIG PSAB (former) — and with her Ms S Grieco Mr S Barrett and with him Ms A Tovey 98 W.A.I.G....
Archived text (254 words)
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT ON 20 JUNE 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Mr Michael Williams APPELLANT -v- Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police RESPONDENT CORAM Senior Commissioner S J Kenner DATE Monday, 20 November 2017 FILE NO. PSAB 11 OF 2017 CITATION NO. 2017 WAIRC 00949 Result Direction issued Representation Appellant In person Respondent Mr N van Hattem of counsel and with him Ms J Broderick Direction HAVING heard the appellant on his own behalf and Mr N van Hattem of counsel and with him Ms J Broderick on behalf of the respondent the Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979 hereby directs – THAT the appellant file and serve on the respondent an outline of the witness evidence upon which he intends to rely by no later than 21 days prior to the date of the hearing. (2) THAT the respondent file and serve on the appellant an outline of the witness evidence upon which it intends to rely by no later than 14 days prior to the date of the hearing. (3) THAT the parties file and serve an outline of submissions and any list of authorities upon which they intend to rely by no later than three working days prior to the date of the hearing. (4) THAT the appeal be listed for hearing for two days on dates to be fixed. (5) THAT the parties have liberty to apply on short notice. Senior Commissioner S J Kenner