Natalie Warnock -v- Director General, Department of Education
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 3/2025
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 13 Mar 2025
Result: Directions issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00164
WAIG Reference:
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES NATALIE WARNOCK
APPLICANT
-V-
DIRECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
RESPONDENT
CORAM COMMISSIONER C TSANG
DATE THURSDAY, 13 MARCH 2025
FILE NO. U 3 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00164
Result Directions issued
Representation
APPLICANT MR C FOGLIANI (OF COUNSEL)
RESPONDENT MR M MCILWAINE (OF COUNSEL)
Direction
HAVING heard from Mr C Fogliani (of counsel) on behalf of the applicant and Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –
1. THAT discovery be informal and be completed by Friday, 4 April 2025.
2. THAT the parties file by Friday, 4 April 2025:
(a) An agreed statement that identifies:
(i) The agreed facts.
(ii) The agreed issues that are to be determined at the hearing.
(iii) The agreed legal principles applicable to the issues at 2(a)(ii) above.
(b) A bundle of agreed documents.
3. THAT the applicant file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) by Monday, 28 April 2025.
4. THAT the respondent file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) (Respondent’s evidence) by Monday, 19 May 2025.
5. THAT the applicant file by Tuesday, 3 June 2025:
(a) Any outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) in reply to the Respondent’s evidence.
(b) An outline of legal submissions.
6. THAT the respondent file an outline of legal submissions by Tuesday, 17 June 2025.
7. THAT the matter be listed for a 2-day hearing not before Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
8. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.
COMMISSIONER C TSANG
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Natalie Warnock
APPLICANT
-v-
Director General, Department of Education
RESPONDENT
CORAM Commissioner C Tsang
DATE Thursday, 13 March 2025
FILE NO. U 3 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00164
Result Directions issued
Representation
Applicant Mr C Fogliani (of counsel)
Respondent Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel)
Direction
HAVING heard from Mr C Fogliani (of counsel) on behalf of the applicant and Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –
- THAT discovery be informal and be completed by Friday, 4 April 2025.
2. THAT the parties file by Friday, 4 April 2025:
(a) An agreed statement that identifies:
(i) The agreed facts.
(ii) The agreed issues that are to be determined at the hearing.
(iii) The agreed legal principles applicable to the issues at 2(a)(ii) above.
(b) A bundle of agreed documents.
3. THAT the applicant file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) by Monday, 28 April 2025.
4. THAT the respondent file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) (Respondent’s evidence) by Monday, 19 May 2025.
5. THAT the applicant file by Tuesday, 3 June 2025:
(a) Any outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) in reply to the Respondent’s evidence.
(b) An outline of legal submissions.
6. THAT the respondent file an outline of legal submissions by Tuesday, 17 June 2025.
7. THAT the matter be listed for a 2-day hearing not before Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
8. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.
Commissioner C Tsang