UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Ida Palaloi

APPLICANT

-v-

Director General, Department of Education

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner C Tsang

DATE Wednesday, 20 December 2023

FILE NO. U 33 OF 2023

CITATION NO. 2023 WAIRC 00980

Result Direction issued

Representation 

Applicant Ms I Palaloi (on her own behalf)

Respondent Ms E Negus (of counsel)

Direction

WHEREAS on 15 December 2023, the respondent filed an application for the proceedings to be dismissed pursuant to s 27(1)(a)(iv) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (IR Act) (Application) and an application for discovery orders pursuant to s 27(1)(o) of the IR Act;

NOW THEREFORE having heard from Ms I Palaloi (on her own behalf), and Ms E Negus (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent at the Directions Hearing on 20 December 2023, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the IR Act, hereby directs –

1. THAT the Application be listed for hearing on Friday, 9 February 2024 at 10.30am (Hearing).

2. THAT the respondent file an outline of the legal submissions she intends to rely upon at the Hearing by Friday, 12 January 2024.

3. THAT the applicant file an outline of the legal submissions she intends to rely upon at the Hearing by Monday, 29 January 2024.

4. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.

Commissioner C Tsang