Vierow v Ridge Consolidated Pty Ltd [2002] NSWIRComm 60

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Vierow v Ridge Consolidated Pty Ltd [2002] NSWIRComm 60 APPELLANT: Inspector Vierow PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Ridge Consolidated Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER: IRC 1278 of 2002 CORAM: Wright J President Appeal - Practice and procedure - Application for extension of time to lodge appeal against acquittal - Occupational health and safety - Appeal lodged five days out of time - Concession by Respondent - Mistake by legal representative as to time limit for lodging appeal - Application granted - Costs reserved.

CATCHWORDS : Practice and procedure - Appeal - Application for extension of time to lodge appeal against acquittal - Occupational health and safety - Appeal lodged five days out of time - Concession by Respondent - Mistake by legal representative as to time limit for lodging appeal - Application granted - Costs reserved.

Occupational health and safety - Practice and procedure - Appeal - Application for extension of time to lodge appeal against acquittal - Appeal lodged five days out of time - Concession by Respondent - Mistake by legal representative as to time limit for lodging appeal - Application granted - Costs reserved. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 197A Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 s 48 Coffey Engineering Pty Ltd v Legge (2001) 105 IR 234 CASES CITED : Legge v Coffey Engineering Pty Limited (2000) 103 IR 282 WorkCover v Ridge Consolidated Pty Ltd [2002] NSWIRComm 11 HEARING DATES: 03/18/2002 EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 03/18/2002