DISPUTE RE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. (Incorporated)

APPLICANT

-v-

The Governing Council of Kimberley Training Institute

RESPONDENT

CORAM Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott

DATE Friday, 30 May 2014

FILE NO/S C 11 OF 2014

CITATION NO. 2014 WAIRC 00444

Result Consent order issued

Representation

Applicant Mr M Amati

Respondent Mr D Anderson of counsel and with him Ms G Husk

Order

WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to Section 44 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA); and

WHEREAS on the 16th day of April 2014, the 1st day of May 2014, the 9th day of May 2014, the 19th day of May 2014 and the 30th day of May 2014 the Commission convened conferences for the purpose of conciliating between the parties; and

WHEREAS at the conference on the 30th day of May 2014 the applicant sought that the matter be referred for hearing and determination; and

WHEREAS the applicant sought an interim Order, pending the hearing and determination of the matter, that the respondent cease its disciplinary process regarding Mr Petticrew, the subject of the application; and

WHEREAS the respondent consented to such an Order;

NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under s 44 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979, and by consent, hereby orders: 

1. THAT notwithstanding the respondent’s letter of 15 May 2014, the respondent cease its disciplinary process regarding the alleged breach of discipline arising from an incident on 24 February 2014, against Mr James Alex Petticrew, pending the hearing and determination of this matter. 

2. THAT there be liberty to apply. 

Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott