Director-General of Education and Training and Bond [2009] NSWIRComm 40

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Director-General of Education and Training and Bond [2009] NSWIRComm 40

APPELLANT Director-General of Education and Training PARTIES: RESPONDENT Judith Anne Bond

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2423 of 2008

CORAM: Kavanagh J; Staff J; Bishop C

Termination of Employment - Unfair Dismissal - Appeal against decision granting extension of time for making application under Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 84 - Commissioner exercised discretion to accept late application - Reasons for delay - "Sufficient reason" - Justice required extension of time - Principles - Leave to appeal refused - Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 85 CATCHWORDS: Appeal - Against decision granting extension of time for lodging application for unfair dismissal - "Sufficient reason" to accept late application - Principles - Justice required extension of time - Leave to appeal refused - Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 85

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

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