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:

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2025 WAIRC 00885
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

John Henderson -v- Commissioner of Police

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