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Amanda Jayne Varian v Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd

[2025] WAIRC 00236 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2025-04-11 File: B 6/2025
Source
Commissioner Kucera
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Amanda Jayne Varian
Respondent: Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd

Ratio

The Commission made procedural orders by consent for the conduct of a contractual benefit claim under s 29(1)(d) of the IR Act, requiring exchange of documents, filing of witness statement evidence, and listing for further conciliation conference.

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

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Key facts · 4

  • Applicant Amanda Jayne Varian brought application for contractual benefit claim
  • Respondent is Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd
  • Conciliation conference held 27 March 2025 but matter not resolved
  • Parties agreed to consent orders for further procedural directions

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s 29(1)(d)

Concept tags · 7

[P]Denied contractual benefits (WA s29(1)(b)) [S]Conciliation and arbitration powers [S]Discovery / inspection of documents [S]Witness outline timing & scope [S]Evidence — admissibility [S]Compulsory conference [S]Consent orders
Archived text (298 words)
CONTRACTUAL BENEFIT CLAIM WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Amanda Jayne Varian APPLICANT -v- Front Line Financial Solutions Pty Ltd RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Kucera DATE FRIday, 11 April 2025 FILE NO/S B 6 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00236 Result Order issued Representation Applicant Ms A Varian Respondent Mr A King Order WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to s 29(1)(d) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (The IR Act); AND WHEREAS a conciliation conference was held on Thursday 27 March 2025, but the matter was not resolved; HAVING HEARD from Ms A Varian on her own behalf and Mr A King on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to its powers under the IR Act, hereby orders by consent — THAT the parties are to provide informal discovery (exchange of documents relevant to the proceedings) by 17 April 2025. THAT the evidence in chief in this matter is to be adduced by way of signed witness statements which will stand as the evidence in chief of their maker. Evidence in chief other than that contained in the witness statements may only be adduced by leave of the Commission. THAT the applicant is to file her evidence in chief, in the form of witness statements in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021 together with any documents upon which she intends to rely by 1 May 2025. THAT the respondent is to file its evidence in chief, in the form of witness statements in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021 together with any documents upon which it intends to rely by 15 May 2025. THAT the matter be listed for a further conciliation conference not before Friday 16 May 2025. THAT there be liberty to apply. Commissioner T Kucera