Dr Poh Kooi Loh v Ms Elizabeth MacLeodChief ExecutiveEast Metropolitan Health Service
Commissioner Chair, Member Jenkins, Member Warner
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Applicant: Dr Poh Kooi Loh
Respondent: Ms Elizabeth MacLeod, Chief Executive, East Metropolitan Health Service
Ratio
The Public Service Appeal Board made procedural orders to clarify the amended notice of appeal, obtain agreed facts, and determine its own jurisdiction on the papers via written submissions. The substantive termination dispute was adjourned pending resolution of a jurisdictional objection by the respondent.
Outcome
Resolved
adjourned
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Key facts · 3
- Appellant was employed by East Metropolitan Health Service
- Appellant's employment was terminated on 3 April 2017
- Respondent (EMHS CEO) objected to the Public Service Appeal Board's jurisdiction
Legislation referenced
- Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Concept tags · 6
Archived text (270 words)
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT ON 3 APRIL 2017
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Dr Poh Kooi Loh
APPELLANT
-v-
Ms Elizabeth MacLeod
Chief Executive
East Metropolitan Health Service
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD
Commissioner T Emmanuel - CHAIR
DR I JENKINS - BOARD MEMBER
MR M WARNER - BOARD MEMBER
DATE Wednesday, 24 May 2017
FILE NO PSAB 5 OF 2017
CITATION NO. 2017 WAIRC 00290
Result Order issued
Order
HAVING heard Mr T Smetana (of counsel) on behalf of the appellant and Ms J van den Herik (as agent) on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) orders –
1. THAT the appellant file and serve an amended Form 11 – Notice of appeal to Public Service Appeal Board by 8 June 2017.
2. THAT the respondent file and serve an amended Form 5 – Notice of answer by 22 June 2017.
3. THAT parties file a statement of agreed facts and bundle of agreed documents by 6 July 2017
4. THAT the respondent’s objection to the Board’s jurisdiction will be dealt with on the papers.
5. THAT the respondent will file and serve its submissions about jurisdiction by 20 July 2017.
6. THAT the appellant will file and serve its submissions about jurisdiction by 3 August 2017.
7. THAT the respondent will file and serve its submissions in reply, if any, by 10 August 2017.
8. THAT the parties have liberty to apply at short notice.
Commissioner T Emmanuel
ON BEHALF OF THE
PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD