UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Deborah Lacy

APPLICANT

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Town of Bassendean

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner C Tsang

DATE Thursday, 6 November 2025

FILE NO. U 103 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00910

Result Direction issued

Representation 

Applicant Mr Z Doherty (of counsel)

Respondent Mr G Scott

Direction

HAVING heard from Mr Z Doherty (of counsel) on behalf of the applicant and Mr G Scott on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –

1. THAT the matter be listed for a 3-day hearing on dates to be determined not before Friday, 1 May 2026 (Hearing).

2. THAT the parties file by Thursday, 18 December 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 Thursday, 29 January 2026.

4. THAT the respondent file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) by Thursday, 26 February 2026.

5. THAT the applicant file an outline of legal submissions by Thursday, 12 March 2026.

6. THAT the respondent file an outline of legal submissions by Thursday, 26 March 2026.

7. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.

Commissioner C Tsang