John v Health Secretary in respect of Ambulance Service of NSW (No 2) [2023] NSWIRComm 1115

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: John v Health Secretary in respect of Ambulance Service of NSW (No 2) [2023] NSWIRComm 1115 Hearing dates: 17 November 2023 Date of orders: 17 November 2023 Decision date: 30 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Chief Commissioner Constant, Commissioner Muir and Commissioner McDonald Decision: Leave to appeal is refused Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW — Industrial Relations Commission — Appeals – Leave to appeal in respect of dismissal of unfair dismissal application — Application to lead further evidence — Principles applicable to grant of leave for the reception of further evidence — Leave to appeal refused Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 79 Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 84, 188, 191 Industrial Relations Commission Rules 2022 (NSW) Cases Cited: Atkins v National Australia Bank (1994) 34 NSWLR 155 CCH Australia Ltd v Bowen (1998) 79 IR 206 Electrical Contractors Association New South Wales v Electrical Trades Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch [2003] NSWIRComm 404 Fraser v Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW [2022] NSWIRComm 1026 Hamod v State of New South Wales & Anor [2011] NSWCA 375 House v The King [1936] HCA 40 John v Health Secretary in respect of Ambulance Service of NSW [2023] NSWIRComm 1073 Lambert v Commissioner of Police [2023] NSWIRComm 1071 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales v Roads and Maritime Services [2015] NSWIRComm 16 R v Abou-Chabake [2004] NSWCCA 356 Regan v Commissioner of Police (No 2) [2023] NSWIRComm 1097 SafeWork NSW v Lipman Pty Ltd [2023] NSWIRComm 1034 Secretary of the Department of Education v Williams [2023] NSWIRComm 1098 Wood v The Queen [2012] NSWCCA 21 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sally-Ann John (Appellant) Health Secretary (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Whitbread (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00261779 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales Citation: John v Health Secretary in respect of Ambulance Service of NSW [2023] NSWIRComm 1073 Date of Decision: 26 July 2023 Before: Commissioner Sloan File Number(s): 2023/00112350