Aaron Anderton -v- WorkSafe Commissioner
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: WHST 9/2024
Matter Description: Application for external review pursuant to section 229 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Industry: Shipping
Jurisdiction: Work Health and Safety Tribunal
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 25 Sep 2025
Result: Programming orders issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00807
WAIG Reference:
APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 229 OF THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2020
THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY TRIBUNAL
PARTIES AARON ANDERTON
APPLICANT
-V-
WORKSAFE COMMISSIONER
RESPONDENT
CORAM COMMISSIONER T EMMANUEL
DATE THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
FILE NO/S WHST 9 OF 2024
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00807
Result Programming orders issued
Representation
APPLICANT MR M QUINN (OF COUNSEL)
RESPONDENT MS H WREFORD (OF COUNSEL)
Intervenor Mr C Deckers (of counsel)
Programming orders
HAVING heard from Mr M Quinn (of counsel) on behalf of the applicant, Ms H Wreford (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, and Mr C Deckers (of counsel) on behalf of the Intervenor, the Work Health and Safety Tribunal, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), orders –
1. THAT by Wednesday, 15 October 2025, the respondent file any materials on which she seeks to rely, and written submissions in support of her Form 1A Dismissal Application;
2. THAT by Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the intervenor file its written submissions in relation to the Form 1A Dismissal Application;
3. THAT by Thursday, 13 November 2025, the applicant file any materials on which he seeks to rely, and written submissions opposing the Form 1A Dismissal Application and tell the Tribunal whether asks the Tribunal to hear the Form 1A Dismissal Application on the papers; and
4. THAT by Thursday, 27 November 2025, the respondent file any submissions in reply.
COMMISSIONER T EMMANUEL
APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 229 OF THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2020
THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY TRIBUNAL
PARTIES Aaron Anderton
APPLICANT
-v-
WorkSafe Commissioner
RESPONDENT
CORAM Commissioner T Emmanuel
DATE THURSDAY, 25 September 2025
FILE NO/S WHST 9 OF 2024
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00807
Result Programming orders issued
Representation
Applicant Mr M Quinn (of counsel)
Respondent Ms H Wreford (of counsel)
Intervenor Mr C Deckers (of counsel)
Programming orders
HAVING heard from Mr M Quinn (of counsel) on behalf of the applicant, Ms H Wreford (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, and Mr C Deckers (of counsel) on behalf of the Intervenor, the Work Health and Safety Tribunal, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), orders –
1. THAT by Wednesday, 15 October 2025, the respondent file any materials on which she seeks to rely, and written submissions in support of her Form 1A Dismissal Application;
2. THAT by Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the intervenor file its written submissions in relation to the Form 1A Dismissal Application;
3. THAT by Thursday, 13 November 2025, the applicant file any materials on which he seeks to rely, and written submissions opposing the Form 1A Dismissal Application and tell the Tribunal whether asks the Tribunal to hear the Form 1A Dismissal Application on the papers; and
4. THAT by Thursday, 27 November 2025, the respondent file any submissions in reply.
Commissioner T Emmanuel