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Union of W.A. (Incorporated) v The Director General, Department of Education

[2015] WAIRC 772 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2015-08-05 File: CR 10/2015
Source
Acting Senior Commissioner Scott
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. (Incorporated)
Respondent: The Director General, Department of Education

Ratio

The Commission issued a consent order requiring the respondent to reimburse witness expenses ($143.04) incurred by Mr Kade Prescod for attendance at the Commission pursuant to a summons, exercising its costs jurisdiction under s33(1)(b) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979.

Outcome

Resolved consent_orders

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Key facts · 5

  • Application brought pursuant to s44 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979
  • Dispute concerned disciplinary process
  • Hearing conducted on 24 June 2015
  • Respondent sought order for witness expenses
  • Mr Kade Prescod incurred expenses attending Commission via summons

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s44
  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s33(1)(b)

Concept tags · 6

[P]s44 referral of industrial matter (WA) [P]Costs order [P]Consent orders [S]Public sector discipline [S]Subpoena / witness summons [M]Teacher / educator
Archived text (207 words)
DISPUTE RE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. (Incorporated) APPLICANT -v- The Director General, Department of Education RESPONDENT CORAM Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott DATE WEDNESday, 5 August 2015 FILE NO/S CR 10 OF 2015 CITATION NO. 2015 WAIRC 00772 Result Consent Order Issued Representation Applicant Mr M Amati Respondent Mr D Anderson of counsel Order WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to Section 44 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (the Act); and WHEREAS the Commission heard the matter on Wednesday the 24th day of June 2015; and WHEREAS the respondent seeks that the Commission issue an order pursuant to s 33(1)(b) of the Act in respect of costs incurred by its witnesses as a result of summonses issued and provided a Minute of Consent Orders; and WHEREAS the Commission considers that it is appropriate to issue such orders; and NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, and by consent, hereby orders: THAT the respondent pay an amount of $143.04 to Mr Kade Prescod for expenses incurred by Mr Prescod by attending at the Commission in accordance with a summons. Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott