Sasha Kazemi -v- The Chief Executive Officer of Chemistry Centre (WA) as the employing authority of Chemistry Centre (WA)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSAB 33/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against the disciplinary decision and penalty given on 27 November 2024
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Appeal Board
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 14 Oct 2025
Result: Order Issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00854
WAIG Reference:
APPEAL AGAINST THE DISCIPLINARY DECISION AND PENALTY GIVEN ON 27 NOVEMBER 2024
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES SASHA KAZEMI
APPELLANT
-V-
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF CHEMISTRY CENTRE (WA) AS THE EMPLOYING AUTHORITY OF CHEMISTRY CENTRE (WA)
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE APPEARL BOARD
COMMISSIONER T KUCERA – CHAIRPERSON
MR G BROWN – BOARD MEMBER
MR F FUREY – BOARD MEMBER
DATE TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2025
FILE NO/S PSAB 33 OF 2024
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00854
Result Order Issued
Representation
APPELLANT MR DAVID KIEL (OF COUNSEL)
RESPONDENT MS EMILY NEGUS (OF COUNSEL)
Order
HAVING heard from Mr D Kiel of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Ms E Negus of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders by consent –
1. THAT the appellant file and serve upon the respondent any witness outlines in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021 and any documents (which are not contained in the bundle of agreed documents) in reply by 21 October 2025.
2. THAT the respondent re-file and serve upon the appellant an amended witness outline for Ms Michelle Maher in the manner required by practice note 9 by 21 October 2025.
3. THAT the appellant file and serve upon the respondent an outline of submissions by 4 November 2024.
4. THAT the respondent file and serve upon the appellant an outline of submissions by 21 November 2025.
5. THAT the matter is to be listed for a hearing on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December 2025.
6. THAT there be liberty to apply at short notice.
COMMISSIONER T KUCERA
ON BEHALF OF THE
PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD
APPEAL AGAINST THE DISCIPLINARY DECISION AND PENALTY GIVEN ON 27 NOVEMBER 2024
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Sasha Kazemi
APPELLANT
-v-
The Chief Executive Officer of Chemistry Centre (WA) as the employing authority of Chemistry Centre (WA)
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE APPEARL BOARD
Commissioner T Kucera – chairperson
MR G BROWN – BOARD MEMBER
MR F FUREY – BOARD MEMBER
DATE Tuesday, 14 October 2025
FILE NO/S PSAB 33 OF 2024
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00854
Result Order Issued
Representation
Appellant Mr David Kiel (of Counsel)
Respondent Ms Emily Negus (of Counsel)
Order
HAVING heard from Mr D Kiel of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Ms E Negus of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders by consent –
- THAT the appellant file and serve upon the respondent any witness outlines in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021 and any documents (which are not contained in the bundle of agreed documents) in reply by 21 October 2025.
- THAT the respondent re-file and serve upon the appellant an amended witness outline for Ms Michelle Maher in the manner required by practice note 9 by 21 October 2025.
- THAT the appellant file and serve upon the respondent an outline of submissions by 4 November 2024.
- THAT the respondent file and serve upon the appellant an outline of submissions by 21 November 2025.
- THAT the matter is to be listed for a hearing on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December 2025.
- THAT there be liberty to apply at short notice.
Commissioner T Kucera
ON BEHALF OF THE
PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD