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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES JAMES BARRETT

APPLICANT

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 6PR SOUTHERN CROSS RADIO PTY LIMITED

RESPONDENT

CORAM COMMISSIONER J H SMITH

DELIVERED TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2001

FILE NO/S APPLICATION 190 OF 2001

CITATION NO. 2001 WAIRC 03785

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Result Applicant unfairly dismissed.  Order made that the Respondent pay the  Applicant compensation of $79,250.

Representation

Applicant Mr A L Drake-Brockman of counsel 

Respondent Mr R L Hooker of counsel

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Order

Having heard Mr Drake-Brockman of counsel on behalf of the Applicant and Mr Hooker of counsel on behalf of the Respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby:

1. DECLARES that James Peter Barrett was unfairly dismissed from his employment by 6PR Southern Cross Radio Pty Limited on 12 January 2001;

2. DECLARES that it is impracticable to reinstate the Applicant to his former  position;

3. ORDERS that the Respondent pay the Applicant within 10 days of the date of this               Order the sum of $79,250;

4. ORDERS THAT the application is otherwise hereby dismissed.

COMMISSIONER J H SMITH