Weisser and Spur Group Pty Limited [2002] NSWIRComm 15

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Weisser and Spur Group Pty Limited [2002] NSWIRComm 15 APPLICANT PARTIES : Mr Gabriel Weisser RESPONDENT Spur Group Pty Limited FILE NUMBER: 5380 of 2001 CORAM: Sams DP Termination of employment - unfair dismissal - application not filed within twenty-one days - whether sufficient reason for delay - principles considered - admission of untested evidence - admission of new evidence - Commission's discretion under s85(3) of the Act - reasons for dismissal - redundancy - performance and conduct of employee - family relationship - merits of the dismissal. CATCHWORDS : Held, untested evidence allowed - new evidence refused - applicant not made redundant - reasons for dismissal performance and conduct - no hardship to employee - significant notice given - alternative employment - employer's actions reasonable - reasons for no documentation accepted - "sufficient reasons" not made out - unnecessary to consider merits of dismissal - discretion refused - application dismissed. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Evidence Act 1995 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor, 186 CLR 541 Kent Gorrell v Uwatec Pty Ltd (unreported, Sams DP, IRC1700 of 1999, 11 November 1999) Skelly v Prouds Jewellers Pty Ltd, 53 IR 3 Griffiths Ex-Services Club Ltd v Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees Union of Australia (NSW Branch) 51 IR 186 CASES CITED : Capitol Painters & Decorators Pty Ltd, 68 IR 100 Thomas v Repco Auto Tech (unreported, Tabbaa C, 23 March 1999) Baxter and Charlestown Shopping Centre Holdings Pty Ltd (unreported, Harrison DP, IRC829 of 1999, 17 March 1999) Herrera and Creative Packaging Services Pty Ltd (unreported Sams DP, IRC2108 of 1999, 11 November 1999) Maity and Express Publications Pty Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 169 The Spanish Club Ltd v Bounouar, 94 IR 173 HEARING DATES: 11/14/2001; 11/15/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 02/14/2002