Kathrine Waugh v Albury City Council [2023] NSWIRComm 1093

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kathrine Waugh v Albury City Council [2023] NSWIRComm 1093 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 8 September 2023 Decision date: 08 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Commissioner Muir Decision: The unfair dismissal application filed by Kathrine Waugh on 16 May 2023 is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT LAW - Unfair dismissal – alleged constructive dismissal – correct test – applicant's dissatisfaction was real and effective initiator of termination of employment – Commission lacks jurisdiction - application dismissed Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 84 Cases Cited: Allison v Bega Valley Council [1995] 63 IR 68 Commissioner of Police v Danger [2022] NSWIRComm 1085 Hanna v Norther Sydney Local Health District [2016] NSWIRComm 1025 Kelleher and Wagga Wagga Base Hospital [2004] NSWIRComm 187 Maher v Department of Corrective Services (NSW) [2005] NSWIRComm 1127 Maher v Department of Corrective Services (NSW) [2006] 151 IR 102 Moore v North Sydney Council [2018] NSWIRComm 1062 Rheinberger v Huxley Marketing Pty Ltd (1996) 67 IR 154 Smith v Director-General of School Education (1993) 51 IR 204 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kathrine Waugh (Applicant) Albury City Council (Respondent) Representation: M Lopez, Local Government NSW (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/156541 Publication restriction: Nil