APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF COMMISSIONER TO TAKE REMOVAL ACTION ON 3 DECEMBER 2024

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Brett Morgan Palmer

APPLICANT

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Commissioner of the Western Australian Police

RESPONDENT

CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino

 Commissioner T B Walkington

 Commissioner C Tsang

DATE Friday, 19 September 2025

FILE NO. APPL 4 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00796

Result Directions issued

Representation 

Appellant Mr D Weekley from Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers (of counsel) on behalf of Mr B Palmer

Respondent Mr A Miller (of counsel) from the State Solicitor’s Office on behalf of the Commissioner of the Western Australian Police

Direction

HAVING heard from Mr Weekley of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Mr A Miller of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), by consent hereby directs –

1. THAT the directions hearing listed for 23 September 2025 be vacated.

2. THAT the matter be listed for a further directions hearing on 14 October 2025 at 9:30am.

BY THE COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION

Senior Commissioner R Cosentino