UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Brad Casserly

APPLICANT

-v-

Public Transport Authority of Western Australia

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner T Kucera

DATE THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2025

FILE NO/S U 48 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00789

Result Order Issued

Representation

Applicant Kevin Sneddon (of counsel)

Respondent Emily Negus (of counsel)

Order

HAVING heard from Mr K Sneddon (of counsel) on behalf of the applicant and Ms E Negus (of counsel), on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders -

1. THAT the parties are to file a statement of agreed facts by Friday, 26 September 2025.

2. THAT the parties’ expert witnesses are to confer with one another in the absence of the parties and their representatives, to prepare a joint statement on any matters on which they agree, any matters on which they disagree, and the reasons for any disagreement (experts’ joint statement). The experts’ joint statement is to be filed by Friday, 24 October 2025.

3. THAT by Friday, 7 November 2025, the applicant is to file any witness statements in the manner required by Practice Note 9 of 2021;

4. THAT by Friday, 7 November 2025, the applicant is to file his expert report in accordance with Reg 45(1) Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 (WA).  

5. THAT by Friday, 28 November 2025, the respondent is to file any witness statements in the manner required by Practice Note 9 of 2021;

6. THAT by Friday, 28 November 2025, the respondent is to file its expert report in accordance with Reg 45(1) Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 (WA).

7. THAT the matter is to be listed for a further conciliation conference and/or directions hearing not before Friday, 28 November 2025.

8. THAT there be liberty to apply.

Commissioner T Kucera