Chrystal v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWIRComm 1036

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chrystal v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWIRComm 1036 Hearing dates: 17 April 2023 Date of orders: 17 April 2023 Decision date: 17 April 2023 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Commissioner McDonald Decision: 1. The time for filing of the Applicant's reply to the Respondent's evidence and the Applicant's Summary of Case, be extended to 28 April 2023. 2. The Applicant's Notice of Motion is otherwise dismissed. 3. Vacate the compliance check hearings listed on 19 and 26 April 2023. 4. List the matter for a compliance check hearing on 10 May 2023. Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW — Termination — Statutory rights — Unfair dismissal — Leave granted to extend time for filing and service of evidence and submissions — Application to vacate the hearing date due to unavailability of counsel refused Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56 and 57 Police Act 1990 (NSW), s 181E Cases Cited: Bouskila v Corrective Services NSW [2019] NSWIRComm 1061 Poore v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2022] NSWIRComm 1079 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Deborah Lee Chrystal (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Mr S Kelly, solicitor (Applicant) Mr M Watts of counsel (Respondent) Solicitors: Ashley, Francina, Leonard & Associates (Applicant) Makinson d'Apice Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00097008 Publication restriction: Nil