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Robert Adams v The Goldfields Regional Director, Western Australian Country Health Service

[2017] WAIRC 859 Public Service Appeal Board (former) 2017-10-10 File: PSAB 16/2017
Source
Commissioner Chair, Member Hill, Member Gregory
Not yet cited by other cases
Appellant: Robert Adams
Respondent: The Goldfields Regional Director, Western Australian Country Health Service

Ratio

A directions hearing amendment order was made by the Public Service Appeal Board to amend the name of the respondent from 'The Goldfields Regional Director, Western Australian Country Health Service' to 'WA Country Health Service' by consent of both parties.

Outcome

Resolved other

Authority signal

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Key facts · 5

  • Appeal filed under s 80I of Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) against termination of employment on 2 August 2017
  • Directions hearing held on 10 October 2017
  • Both parties requested amendment to the name of the respondent
  • Original respondent name: The Goldfields Regional Director, Western Australian Country Health Service
  • Amended respondent name: WA Country Health Service

Factors

For
  • Consent of both parties to the amendment
Against

Concept tags · 3

[P]Public Service Appeal Board appeal (historical) [P]Joinder / amendment of parties [M]Public sector termination
Archived text (208 words)
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT ON 2 AUGUST 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Robert Adams APPELLANT -v- The Goldfields Regional Director, Western Australian Country Health Service RESPONDENT CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD Commissioner T Emmanuel - CHAIR MR D HILL - BOARD MEMBER MR S GREGORY - BOARD MEMBER DATE Tuesday, 10 October 2017 FILE NO PSAB 16 OF 2017 CITATION NO. 2017 WAIRC 00859 Result Name of respondent amended Representation Appellant Mr C Fordham (of counsel) Respondent Ms M Muccilli (as agent) and Mr B Chapman (as agent) Order WHEREAS this is an appeal under s 80I of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA); AND WHEREAS at a directions hearing on 10 October 2017 the parties asked the Public Service Appeal Board to amend the name of the respondent; AND HAVING heard from the parties, the Public Service Appeal Board is of the opinion that it is appropriate to amend the name of the respondent; NOW THEREFORE the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and by consent, orders – THAT the name of the respondent be amended to 'WA Country Health Service'. Commissioner T Emmanuel ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD