Butlers Hire Pty Ltd v Collison [2007] NSWIRComm 288

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Butlers Hire Pty Ltd v Collison [2007] NSWIRComm 288

APPLICANT Butlers Hire Pty Ltd PARTIES: RESPONDENT Russell Kerry Collison

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2050 of 2007

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: Appeal - Application to extend time to appeal - Section 189 - General principles - History of proceedings - Extent of delay - Adequacy of explanation for delay - Prospects for success of Appeal - Requirements of justice - Death of principal witness - Application to extend time granted

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Long Service Leave Act 1955

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