Maher v Department of Corrective Services of New South Wales [2006] NSWIRComm 110

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Maher v Department of Corrective Services of New South Wales [2006] NSWIRComm 110

APPELLANT John Martin Maher PARTIES: RESPONDENT Department of Corrective Services of New South Wales

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 4794 of 2005

CORAM: Wright J President; Staff J; Stanton C

CATCHWORDS: Unfair dismissal - Appeal - Nature of Appeal - Whether actions of employer constituted constructive dismissal - Application to admit further evidence - Principles concerning leave to appeal - Leave to appeal refused - Findings reasonably open to Commissioner at first instance - No error of principle or law - Matter not within jurisdiction of the Commission - Appeal dismissed

LEGISLATION CITED: Freedom of Information Act 1989 Industrial Relations Act 1996

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