Robyn Susan Strecker v Metropolitan Cemeteries Board [1995] IRCA 620

C A T C H W O R D S INDUSTRIAL LAW - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - claim for UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - series of back-to-back short fixed term contracts - whether CASUAL EMPLOYEE - whether SPECIFIED PERIOD CONTRACT - whether purpose of contract was to avoid employer's obligations under Industrial Relations Act - whether termination at initiative of the employer - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONVENTION - COMPENSATION INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1988 Ss 170CC, 170DC, 170DE, 170EA INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGULATIONS 1989, REG. 30B(1)(aa), 30B(2), 30B(1)(c), 30B(3) D'Lima v Board of Management Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (unreported, IRCA No. 407/95, Marshall J, 25 August 1995) Ferry v Minister for Health, Western Australia (unreported, IRCA No. 408/95, Marshal J, 25 August 1995) Nicolson v Heaven & Earth Gallery Pty Ltd (1994) 126 ALR 233 Andersen v Umbakumba Community Council (1994) 126 ALR 121 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia v Skilled Engineering Pty Ltd (1994) 122 ALR 471 O'Neill v Australian National University (unreported, IRCA No. 486/95, Linkenbagh JR, 29 August 1995) Siagian v Sanel Pty Ltd (1994) 122 ALR 333 ROBYN SUSAN STRECKER -v- METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD - WI 95/1733 BEFORE: BOON JR PLACE: PERTH DATE: 22 NOVEMBER 1995

IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ) COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) WESTERN AUSTRALIA ) DISTRICT REGISTRY ) No. WI 95/1733 BETWEEN: ROBYN SUSAN STRECKER - Applicant AND: METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD - Respondent MINUTE OF ORDERS BEFORE: BOON JR PLACE: PERTH DATE: 22 NOVEMBER 1995 THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The respondent pay to the applicant for the unlawful termination of her employment, compensation in the sum of $435 per week for the period 16 June 1995 to 3 November 1995, being a total of $8,700, within 14 days of the date of this order. NOTE: Settlement and entry of Orders is dealt with by Order 36 of the Industrial Relations Court Rules