WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES THE CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF WORKERS

APPLICANT

-v-

SKILLED RAIL SERVICES PTY LTD

RESPONDENT

CORAM COMMISSIONER S J KENNER

DATE MONDAY, 23 JANUARY 2006

FILE NO. A 5 OF 2005

CITATION NO. 2006 WAIRC 03535

Result Direction issued

Representation 

Applicant Mr D Schapper of counsel

Respondent Mr M Borlase as agent

Direction

HAVING heard Mr D Schapper of counsel on behalf of the applicant and Mr M Borlase as agent on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, and by consent hereby directs –

1. THAT evidence in chief in this matter be adduced by way of signed witness statements which will stand as the evidence in chief of the maker. Evidence in chief other than that contained in the witness statements filed and served in accordance with this direction may only be adduced by leave of the Commission.

2. THAT the applicant file and serve an outline of submissions and any witness statements upon which it intends to rely by 25 January 2006.
3. THAT the respondent file and serve an outline of submissions and any witness statements upon which it intends to rely by 27 January 2006.

4.     THAT the parties have liberty to apply on short notice.

COMMISSIONER