Austin v NF Importers Pty Ltd & Anor [2005] NSWIRComm 353

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: Austin v NF Importers Pty Ltd & Anor [2005] NSWIRComm 353

APPELLANT Bruce Austin

FIRST RESPONDENT PARTIES: NF Importers Pty Ltd

SECOND RESPONDENT WJF Holdings Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2534 of 2005

CORAM: Wright J President; Walton J Vice-President; Backman J

CATCHWORDS: Appeal - Application for leave to appeal - Unfair contract - Reasons for judgment - Findings of credibility - Standard of proof for finding of falsification of email - Procedural fairness - Leave to appeal refused - Appeal dismissed - Costs.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 106

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