Allan John Veney and NSW Local Govt, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union.Application by Allan John Veney re unfair dismissal pursuant to section 84 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 [2008] NSWIRComm 1024

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Allan John Veney and NSW Local Govt, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union.Application by Allan John Veney re unfair dismissal pursuant to section 84 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 [2008] NSWIRComm 1024

APPLICANT Allan John Veney PARTIES: RESPONDENT Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union

FILE NUMBER(S): 3135 of 2006

CORAM: Murphy C

CATCHWORDS: Applicant sought orders applying to hearing of outstanding s.84 costs applications on 5 and 6 June 2008, preventing publication of privileged evidence on basis primarily that s106 proceedings, also filed by the applicant should not be prejudiced by awareness of negotiations to settle s.84 case IRC 3135 of 2006. Submissions in support of draft orders included coverage of s.164A providing for such confidentiality, and reference to real potential for perceived prejudice to judge hearing s.106 matters. Respondent did not object, subject to caveats. Held: In interests of justice that orders sought be granted, subject to caveats agreed to by applicant's representative.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

Sleap & ABB Administrative Services Pty Ltd [2005] NSWIRComm 1193 Sleap v ABB Administrative Services Pty Limited [2007] NSWIRComm 1043 CASES CITED: Paul Sleap and ABB Administrative Services Pty Limited [2007] NSWIRComm 1065 Day v Smidmore & Ors 92005) 149 IR 80 @ 24 Liversey & The NSW Bar Association 153 CLR 288

HEARING DATES: 05/03/08