Union of W.A. (Incorporated) v The Director General, Department of Education
Acting Senior Commissioner Scott
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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
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