Dunn v Aherrenge Association Inc [1998] IRCA 30

industrial relations COURT OF AUSTRALIA CATCHWORDS -alleged UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - whether termination at the initiative of the employer. Industrial Relations Act 1988 (now Workplace Relations Act 1996) ss 170DE, 170DF, 170EA. Mohazab v Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd (No 2) (1995) 62 IR 200. Carrigan v Darwin City Council (unreported, IRCA No. 101 of 1997, von Doussa J, 20 March 1997). Woods v WM Car Services (Peterborough) Limited [1982] IRLR 347. Slifka v JW Saunders Pty Ltd (1995) 67 IR 316.

STEVEN CEDRIC DUNN -v- AHERRENGE ASSOCIATION INC.

di 1095 of 1996

RD FARRELL JR 27 August 1998 PERTH (heard in alice springs)

IN THE industrial relations COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY DI 1095 of 1996

BETWEEN: STEVEN CEDRIC DUNN

Applicant

AND: AHERRENGE ASSOCIATION INC.

Respondent

COURT: RD FARRELL JR DATE OF ORDER: 27 AUGUST 1998 WHERE MADE: PERTH (heard in alice springs)

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application under Section 170EA of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 is dismissed. 2. The respondent pay to the applicant the sum of $194.50 being unpaid wages.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Industrial Relations Court Rules.

IN THE industrial relations COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY DI 1095 of 1996

BETWEEN: STEVEN CEDRIC DUNN

Applicant

AND: AHERRENGE ASSOCIATION INC.

Respondent

COURT: RD FARRELL JR DATE: 27 AUGUST 1998 PLACE: PERTH (heard in alice springs)

REASONS FOR DECISION This is an application under Section 170EA of the then Industrial Relations Act 1988, now known as the Workplace Relations Act 1996 ("the Act"). The application is for compensation arising from the alleged unlawful termination of the employment of the applicant, Mr Steven Dunn ("Mr Dunn") by the respondent, Aherrenge Association Incorporated ("The Association.").