Melvin Feldman and State Transit Authority [2014] NSWIRComm 1017

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Melvin Feldman and State Transit Authority [2014] NSWIRComm 1017 Hearing dates: 5 May 2014 Decision date: 02 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Stanton C Decision: Appeal disallowed Catchwords: Public Service - discipline - Bus Operator - dismissed - reinstatement sought - HELD - allegations proven - penalty appropriate in circumstances - dismissal neither harsh, unjust or unreasonable - appeal disallowed Legislation Cited: Transport Appeal Boards Act 1980 Cases Cited: Duhbihur v Transport Appeal Board and Anor [2005] NSWSC 811; Briginshaw v Briginshaw & Anor (1938) 60 CLR 336; Brar v RailCorp [2012] NSWTAB 7; Saxena v RailCorp [2012] NSWTAB 26; Formston v New South Wales Police [2006] NSWIRComm 88; Day v Lumley Life Limited (1999) 90 IR 70; North v Television Corporation Limited (1976) 11 ALR 599; Rosee v RailCorp [2012] NSWTAB 30; Nelson v RailCorp [2013] NSWTAB 2; and Kolodjashnij v Lion Nathan T/A J Boag and Son Brewing Pty Ltd [2009] AIRC 893 Texts Cited: Transport Administration (Staff) Regulations 2012 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rail, Tram and Bus Union New South Wales Branch (on behalf of Mr Melvin Feldman)(Appellant)

State Transit Authority Division of the Government Service (Respondent) Representation: Mr G Way of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW Branch (Appellant) Mr S McLean of the State Transit Authority Division of the Government Service (Respondent) File Number(s): IRC FORMTEXT 871 of FORMTEXT 2013