Darc Rasmussen v Eltrax Systems Pty Ltd [formerly Sulcus (Australia) Pty Ltd]: (ACN 053 993 025) and others [2003] NSWIRComm 157

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Darc Rasmussen v Eltrax Systems Pty Ltd [formerly Sulcus (Australia) Pty Ltd]: (ACN 053 993 025) and others [2003] NSWIRComm 157 APPLICANT: Darc Rasmussen

FIRST RESPONDENT: Eltrax Systems Pty Limited (Formerly Sulcus (Australia) Pty Limited

SECOND RESPONDENT: Christopher Ian Gribble PARTIES : THIRD RESPONDENT: Jo-Ann Schlein

FOURTH RESPONDENT: John Picardi

FIFTH RESPONDENT: Verso Technologies Inc. (Formerly Eltrax Systems Inc.)

FILE NUMBER: 4276 of 2001 CORAM: Staunton J CATCHWORDS : Notices of motion - summons for relief - appearance on behalf of Fifth Respondent constituted an appearance in substantive proceedings and submission to jurisdiction - procedural irregularities in the late service of summons - delay and difficulty in securing service - leave to reopen case in the interests of justice - application to waive strict compliance with procedural requirements - granting of extension of time - motions granted - orders made Industrial Relations Act LEGISLATION CITED : 1996 (NSW) Industrial Relations Commission Rules 1996 Taudevin v Egis Consulting Australia Pty Ltd and anor [2000] NSWIR Comm 63 CASES CITED : Urban Transit Authority of NSW v Nweiser (1992) 28 NSWLR 471 Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd v Marsden (2002) NSWCA 419 HEARING DATES: 04/04/2003; 05/02/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 05/21/2003