Alisha Sheree Perkins -v- Commissioner of Police
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 24/2026
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision of Commissioner to take removal action on 8 April 2026
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Appeals Against Removal
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 7 May 2026
Result: Orders issued
Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00275
WAIG Reference:
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF COMMISSIONER TO TAKE REMOVAL ACTION ON 8 APRIL 2026
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES ALISHA SHEREE PERKINS
APPELLANT
-V-
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
RESPONDENT
CORAM SENIOR COMMISSIONER R COSENTINO
COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
COMMISSIONER C TSANG
DATE THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
FILE NO/S APPL 24 OF 2026
CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00275
Result Orders issued
Representation
APPELLANT MS H ROGERS OF COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANT
RESPONDENT MR N JOHN OF COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Order
THE Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and the Police Act 1892 (WA) and by consent, hereby orders —
1. THAT the hearing of the appeal be adjourned pursuant to s 33T of the Police Act until the earlier of 7 May 2027 or further order;
2. THAT the respondent be excused from complying with reg 91 and reg 92 of the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 (WA) until further order; and
3. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.
By the Commission
SENIOR COMMISSIONER R COSENTINO
APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF COMMISSIONER TO TAKE REMOVAL ACTION ON 8 APRIL 2026
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Alisha Sheree Perkins
APPELLANT
-v-
Commissioner of Police
RESPONDENT
CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Commissioner T B Walkington
Commissioner C Tsang
DATE Thursday, 7 May 2026
FILE NO/S APPL 24 OF 2026
CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00275
Result Orders issued
Representation
Appellant Ms H Rogers of counsel on behalf of the appellant
Respondent Mr N John of counsel on behalf of the Commissioner of Police
Order
THE Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and the Police Act 1892 (WA) and by consent, hereby orders —
1. THAT the hearing of the appeal be adjourned pursuant to s 33T of the Police Act until the earlier of 7 May 2027 or further order;
2. THAT the respondent be excused from complying with reg 91 and reg 92 of the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 (WA) until further order; and
3. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.
By the Commission
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino