Zattin v Waterways Authority of NSW [2002] NSWIRComm 212

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Zattin v Waterways Authority of NSW [2002] NSWIRComm 212 PARTIES : Anthony David Zattin Waterways Authority of NSW FILE NUMBER: IRC 6857 of 2001 CORAM: Grayson DP Whether dismissal harsh unjust or unfair - whether misconduct proved by employer to reasonable satisfaction of tribunal - weight to be given to expert opinion - findings on credit - adequate opportunity to understand and answer allegations CATCHWORDS : Held, allegations of misconduct proved - respondent's evidence preferred - document's relied upon by applicant not authentic - procedural fairness afforded - dismissal not harsh, unreasonable or unjust - application dismissed LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Barrett v Crown Street Women's Hospital, Re [1947] AR (NSW) 565 Bigg and Another v NSW Police Service (1998) 80 IR 434 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Flynn v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1982) 3 IR 413 Homebush Abbatoir, Re [1966] AR (NSW) 386 Jones v Dunkel (1958-1959) 101 CLR 298 CASES CITED : Municipal Employees, Greater Newcastle (Wages Division) Award, Re [1949] AR (NSW) 868 North v Television Corporation Ltd [1976] 11 ALR 599 Pastrycooks Employees, Biscuit Makers Employees and Flour and Sugar Goods Workers Union v Gatrell White [No.3] (1990) 35 IR 70 Rejfek v McElroy (1964-65) 112 CLR 517 Wallace v Deering Auto Electrics (1985) 12 IR 34 at 35 WD & HO Wills (Australia) Ltd v Jamieson [1957] AR (NSW) 547 Western Suburbs District Ambulance Committee v Tipping [1957] AR (NSW) 273 Williams v Printers Trade Services (1984) 7 IR 82 HEARING DATES: 03/13/2002; 03/14/2002; 03/15/2002; 05/13/2002; 05/14/2002; 05/15/2002; 07/08/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/29/2002