Charisse Cachuela v Commissioner of Police [2025] NSWIRComm 1

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Charisse Cachuela v Commissioner of Police [2025] NSWIRComm 1 Hearing dates: 7 February 2025 Date of orders: 18 February 2025 Decision date: 18 February 2025 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Taylor J, President Decision: The application to allow further time to file the appeal is refused. Catchwords: APPEALS —Time limits — Extension of time — Appeal filed out of time — Discretion to grant leave to allow more time to appeal where justice requires — Whether there is an adequate explanation for delay — Whether there are reasonable prospects of success of the application for leave to appeal and appeal — Prejudice suffered by the parties Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 83, 188, 189 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), s 243 Industrial Relations (General) Regulation 2020 (NSW), reg 6 Cases Cited: Cachuela v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWIRComm 1053 Carvacuiti v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd (2002) 122 IR 247; [2002] NSWIRComm 341 Renshaw v New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 41 Smith v Industrial Relations Secretary in respect of Local Land Services (No 3) [2024] NSWIRComm 1028 Workcover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Salmon) v Parkes Council (1996) 70 IR 298 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Charisse Cachuela (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (NSW) (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented)