CONTRACTUAL BENEFIT CLAIM

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Frances Christine Tesnear

APPLICANT

-v-

Nascha Incorporated

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner T Kucera

DATE Tuesday, 8 July 2025

FILE NO. B 21 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00410

Result Direction issued

Representation 

Applicant Mr K Sneddon

Respondent Ms J Grant

Direction

WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to s 29(1)(d) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (The IR Act);

AND WHEREAS a conciliation conference was held on Tuesday, 8 July 2025;

HAVING heard from Mr K Sneddon on behalf of the Applicant and Ms J Grant on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to its powers conferred under the IR Act, hereby DIRECTS –

1. THAT the parties are to provide informal discovery by 8 August 2025.

2. THAT the evidence in chief in this matter is to be adduced by way of signed witness statements which will stand as the evidence in chief of their maker. Evidence in chief other than that contained in the witness statements may only be adduced by leave of the Commission.

3. THAT the applicant file her evidence in chief in the form of witness statements in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021 together with any documents upon which she intends to rely by 29 August 2025.

4. THAT the respondent file its evidence in chief in the form of witness statements in the manner required by practice note 9 of 2021, together with any documents upon which it intends to rely on by 19 September 2025.

5. THAT the matter be listed for a further conciliation conference not before 19 September 2025.

6. THAT there be liberty to apply on short notice.

Commissioner T Kucera