Precious Chinaemerem Amuta -v- Department of Communities
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 58/2025
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Community Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 26 Aug 2025
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00726
WAIG Reference:
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES PRECIOUS CHINAEMEREM AMUTA
APPLICANT
-V-
DIRECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES
RESPONDENT
CORAM COMMISSIONER C TSANG
DATE TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2025
FILE NO. U 58 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00726
Result Direction issued
Representation
APPLICANT MR P C AMUTA
RESPONDENT MR M MCILWAINE (OF COUNSEL)
Direction
WHEREAS on 4 July 2025, the Commission issued Directions ([2025] WAIRC 00405) programming the respondent’s Jurisdictional Objection for hearing and determination;
AND WHEREAS on 24 August 2025, the applicant requested an extension of time in which to comply with Direction 3 of the Directions issued on 4 July 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00405), and on 26 August 2025 the respondent confirmed that they do not object to the applicant’s request;
NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –
THAT the time in which the applicant is to comply with Direction 3 of the Directions issued on 4 July 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00405) be extended to Monday, 1 September 2025.
COMMISSIONER C TSANG
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Precious Chinaemerem Amuta
APPLICANT
-v-
DIRECTOR GENERAL, Department of Communities
RESPONDENT
CORAM Commissioner C Tsang
DATE TUESday, 26 August 2025
FILE NO. U 58 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00726
Result Direction issued
Representation
Applicant Mr P C Amuta
Respondent Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel)
Direction
WHEREAS on 4 July 2025, the Commission issued Directions ([2025] WAIRC 00405) programming the respondent’s Jurisdictional Objection for hearing and determination;
AND WHEREAS on 24 August 2025, the applicant requested an extension of time in which to comply with Direction 3 of the Directions issued on 4 July 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00405), and on 26 August 2025 the respondent confirmed that they do not object to the applicant’s request;
NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –
THAT the time in which the applicant is to comply with Direction 3 of the Directions issued on 4 July 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00405) be extended to Monday, 1 September 2025.
Commissioner C Tsang