New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees' Union (on behalf of Brenden O'Donnell) and Fire & Rescue NSW [2013] NSWIRComm 1004

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees' Union (on behalf of Brenden O'Donnell) and Fire & Rescue NSW [2013] NSWIRComm 1004 Hearing dates: 23 February 2012, 24 February 2012, 27 February 2012 Decision date: 31 January 2013 Before: Tabbaa C AM Decision: Claim dismissed Catchwords: Unfair Dismissal application; Assault occasioning actual bodily harm; criminal charges conditionally dismissed pursuant to section 32 (3)(a) of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990; No health or mental health issues disclosed to the Respondent prior to the dismissal; Wilful and deliberate conduct; Remorse/apology lacked sincerity. Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Crimes Act 1900 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Fire Brigades Regulation 2008 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act Anti-discrimination Act 1977 Cases Cited: Police v Eade-Smith [2010] 200 IR 424; Wells v Commissioner of Police [2000] 100 IR 106; R v Pham [2005] NSWCCA 314; Murray Irrigation v Balsdon [2006] 67 NSWLR 73; Edelstein v Richmond [1987] 11 NSWLR 51; Gow v Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club (2002) 119 IR 122; Casari v Sydney South West Health Service [2009] 185 IR 217; Franklins Ltd v Webb [1996] 72 IR 257; Hollingsworth v Commissioner of Police [1999] 88 IR 282; AMIEU v G & K O'Connor (2000) 100 IR 382; Patricks v MUA (1998) 153 ALR 626; New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees' Union (on behalf of Natoli) and New South Wales Fire Brigades [2005] NSWIRComm 440; Huggins v Mullins [2011] NSWSC 1123; Mourad v RailCorp [2011 NSWTAB 5; Crutcher v RailCorp [2011] NSW TAB 15; Commissioner of Police v Smith [2010] NSWIRComm 163; Director-General, NSW Department of Health v Industrial Relations Commission [2010] NSWCA47; Blackadder v Ramsay Butchering Services Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 22; Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brenden O'Donnell (Applicant)