John Henderson -v- Commissioner of Police
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 29/2025
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision of Commissioner to take removal action on 15 April 2025
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 29 Oct 2025
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00885
WAIG Reference:
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF COMMISSIONER TO TAKE REMOVAL ACTION ON 15 APRIL 2025
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES JOHN HENDERSON
APPELLANT
-V-
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
RESPONDENT
CORAM CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
COMMISSIONER T KUCERA
DATE WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2025
FILE NO/S APPL 29 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00885
Result Order issued
Representation
APPELLANT MR R FRENCH OF COUNSEL
RESPONDENT MS J KASBERGEN OF COUNSEL
Order
HAVING heard Mr R French of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Ms J Kasbergen of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Police Act 1892 (WA), hereby orders –
(1) THAT the joint regulation 92 bundle filed 7 July 2025 is replaced with the amended joint regulation 92 bundle filed 28 October 2025.
(2) THAT the appeal is listed for a hearing of 1 day on a date to be fixed.
(3) THAT the appellant is to file and serve a written outline of submissions and a list of authorities by 4.00 pm 14 days prior to the hearing of the appeal.
(4) THAT the respondent is to file and serve a written outline of submissions and a list of authorities by 4.00pm 7 days prior to the hearing of the appeal.
By the Commission
CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF COMMISSIONER TO TAKE REMOVAL ACTION ON 15 APRIL 2025
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES John Henderson
APPELLANT
-v-
Commissioner of Police
RESPONDENT
CORAM Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Commissioner T B Walkington
Commissioner T Kucera
DATE Wednesday, 29 October 2025
FILE NO/S APPL 29 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00885
Result Order issued
Representation
Appellant Mr R French of counsel
Respondent Ms J Kasbergen of counsel
Order
HAVING heard Mr R French of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Ms J Kasbergen of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Police Act 1892 (WA), hereby orders –
(1) THAT the joint regulation 92 bundle filed 7 July 2025 is replaced with the amended joint regulation 92 bundle filed 28 October 2025.
(2) THAT the appeal is listed for a hearing of 1 day on a date to be fixed.
(3) THAT the appellant is to file and serve a written outline of submissions and a list of authorities by 4.00 pm 14 days prior to the hearing of the appeal.
(4) THAT the respondent is to file and serve a written outline of submissions and a list of authorities by 4.00pm 7 days prior to the hearing of the appeal.
By the Commission
CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER