Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions -v- Carl Anthony House
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 2/2025
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter U 17/2024 given on 25 February 2025
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 12 Nov 2025
Result: Appeal upheld
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00926
WAIG Reference:
APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE COMMISSION IN MATTER U 17/2024 GIVEN ON 25 FEBRUARY 2025
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES DIRECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, AND ATTRACTIONS
APPELLANT
-V-
CARL ANTHONY HOUSE
RESPONDENT
CORAM FULL BENCH
CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
COMMISSIONER T EMMANUEL
COMMISSIONER T KUCERA
DATE WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2025
FILE NO/S FBA 2 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00926
Result Appeal upheld
Representation
APPELLANT MR J CARROLL OF COUNSEL
RESPONDENT MR S MARÉ OF COUNSEL
Order
HAVING heard Mr J Carroll of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Mr S Maré of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Full Bench, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders –
(1) THAT the appeal be and is hereby upheld.
(2) THAT the finding of the Commission made on 25 February 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00118) be and is hereby quashed.
(3) THAT application U 17 of 2024 be and is hereby dismissed.
By the Full Bench
CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE COMMISSION IN MATTER U 17/2024 GIVEN ON 25 FEBRUARY 2025
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions
APPELLANT
-v-
Carl Anthony House
RESPONDENT
CORAM FULL BENCH
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Commissioner T Emmanuel
Commissioner T Kucera
DATE WEDNESday, 12 NOVEMBER 2025
FILE NO/S FBA 2 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00926
Result Appeal upheld
Representation
Appellant Mr J Carroll of counsel
Respondent Mr S Maré of counsel
Order
HAVING heard Mr J Carroll of counsel on behalf of the appellant and Mr S Maré of counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Full Bench, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders –
(1) THAT the appeal be and is hereby upheld.
(2) THAT the finding of the Commission made on 25 February 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00118) be and is hereby quashed.
(3) THAT application U 17 of 2024 be and is hereby dismissed.
By the Full Bench
CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER