Simmonds v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWIRComm 1035

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Simmonds v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWIRComm 1035 Hearing dates: 9 March 2023 Date of orders: 18 April 2023 Decision date: 18 April 2023 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Industrial Registrar E Robinson Decision: Orders and directions 1. I order the production of documents under Categories 14(b), 15 and 16 (de-identified). 2. I order the production of documents under Category 19 but only for the Commission's use. 3. I set aside the summons with respect to other Categories in dispute. 4. I list this matter for return of summons at 9.15am on Wednesday 26 April 2023. Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW – Industrial Relations Commission – Procedure and powers – motion to set aside summons to produce – relevant principles Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Police Act 1900 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 Cases Cited: Bradley Eade-Smith v Commissioner of Police [2009] NSW IRComm 37 Inspector Estriech v Leon [2012] NSWIRComm 84 New South Wales Nurses' and Midwives' Association v Ministry of Health in respect of Hunter New England Local Health District [2021] NSWIRComm 1063 Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 145 Trade Practices Commission v Arnotts Ltd (No 2) [1989] FCA 340 Welch v Commissioner of Police [2023] NSW IR Comm 1002 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Luke Simmonds Commissioner of Police Representation: Counsel: Mr Watts Respondent