APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT ON 3 NOVEMBER 2021

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Mary Jennifer Meunier

APPELLANT

-v-

Housing Authority

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner T B WalkingtoN – CHAIR

 MR S DANE – BOARD MEMBER

 MR M ABRAHAMSON – BOARD MEMBER

DATE thursday, 5 May 2022

FILE NO/S PSAB 34 OF 2021

CITATION NO. 2022 WAIRC 00182

Result Order Issued

Representation

Appellant Ms M Meunier

Respondent Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel)

Order

WHEREAS the Public Service Appeal Board (Board) issued Direction [2022] WAIRC 00151 on 13 April 2022 to program the hearing and determination of this appeal;

AND WHEREAS the appellant has not complied with Direction 2;

AND WHEREAS the appellant filed two Form 9 – Summons to Give Evidence and Produce Documents applications;

AND WHEREAS the Board sought clarification from the appellant regarding the Form 9 applications;

AND WHEREAS the Board did not receive a response from the appellant;

AND WHEREAS the respondent advised it was unable to comply with Direction 4 and requested the Board adjourn the hearing of this appeal;

AND WHEREAS on 29 April 2022 the Board sought the appellant’s views to the adjournment request;

AND WHEREAS the Board did not receive a response from the appellant;

NOW THEREFORE, the Public Service Appeal Board, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs:

1. THAT Direction [2022] WAIRC 00151 is vacated; and

2.  THAT an Interlocutory Hearing be listed on 10 May 2022.

Commissioner T B WALKINGTON

On behalf of the public service appeal boaRD