Hornsby Shire Council and Hunt [2002] NSWIRComm 158

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Hornsby Shire Council and Hunt [2002] NSWIRComm 158 APPELLANT Hornsby Shire Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT John Reginald Hunt FILE NUMBER: IRC 7060 of 2001 CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Redman C CATCHWORDS : Appeal - Unfair dismissal proceedings - No appellable error demonstrated - Relationship due to respondent's approach particularly in role of union delegate - Role of union delegate - Examining particular incidents available - All incidents in employment history may be examined - Reinstatement order open - Leave to appeal - Particular circumstances of proceedings - Appeal dismissed. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 84 s 89 s 188 s 191 Burge v NSW BHP Steel Pty Ltd (2001) 105 IR 325 CGEA Transport Ltd t/as Southtrans v Transport Workers' Union of Australia (2001) 110 IR 211 Clarke and Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, Re [1967] AR (NSW) 16 D & R Commercial Pty Ltd and Flood [2002] NSWIRComm 88 CASES CITED : Electricity Commission of New South Wales t/as Pacific Power v Crump (1993) 48 IR 296 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Hunt v Hornsby Shire Council [2001] NSWIRComm 242 Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited v Bruce (1995) 60 IR 365 Knowles v Anglican Church Property Trust (No 2) (1999) 95 IR 380 Wilson v Department of Education and Training (2000) 100 IR 1 HEARING DATES: 02/12/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 07/30/2002