Lane v Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service [2006] NSWIRComm 176

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Lane v Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service [2006] NSWIRComm 176

APPLICANT Raymond George Lane PARTIES: RESPONDENTS Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service NSW Department of Health

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 6282 of 2005

CORAM: Harrison DP

CATCHWORDS: Application re unfair dismissal - misconduct - use of electronic messaging system contrary to policy and code of conduct - use of electronic system to transmit and store images of offensive and pornographic nature. Held - termination not harsh, unreasonable or unjust - application for relief refused.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

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