Simmons v South Western Sydney Area Health Service and ors [2005] NSWIRComm 32

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: Simmons v South Western Sydney Area Health Service and ors [2005] NSWIRComm 32

APPLICANT Giselle Simmons

FIRST RESPONDENT South Western Sydney Area Health Service PARTIES: SECOND RESPONDENT Health Adminstration Corporation

THIRD RESPONDENT New South Wales Health Department

FILE NUMBER(S): 5499 of 2004

CORAM: Marks J

CATCHWORDS: Unfair contract - interlocutory proceedings - application to amend summons - requirement by rule 18A for summons to specify matters of fact and law - proposed amended summons referred to arrangement but failed to specify in summary the matters of fact which formed the basis of the application - held rule 18A not complied with - motion to amend dismissed - proceedings adjourned to allow applicant limited time in which to file application to further amend the summons.

Health Administration Act 1992 s 115 Health Services Act 1997 s 7 10 16 17 22 33 LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 105 106 108B Industrial Relations Commission Rules 18A

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