Marroun v State Transit Authority [2017] NSWCA 273

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Marroun v State Transit Authority [2017] NSWCA 273 Hearing dates: 2 August 2017 Decision date: 24 October 2017 Before: Bathurst CJ; Beazley P; Basten JA Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal from the judgment in the Common Law Division given on 15 December 2016.

(2) Allow the appeal and set aside orders 1 and 2 made on 15 December 2016.

(3) In place thereof:

(a) Allow the appeal under s 197B(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) from the decision made by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW on 4 February 2016; (b) Set aside the order made under s 100C(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW on 4 February 2016 dismissing the appeal; (c) Order that the State Transit Authority pay Mr Marroun's costs of the hearing of that appeal.

(4) Remit the matter to the Industrial Relations Commission for reconsideration of appropriate orders in the appellant's appeal under s 98 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), according to law.

(5) Order that the respondent pay the appellant's costs of the proceedings in this Court. Catchwords: APPEALS – leave to appeal – appeal under Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(3A) – whether subject to leave requirement under s 101(2)(r)

APPEALS – right of appeal limited to decision on question of law – whether open to appellant to allege procedural unfairness – circumstances giving rise to an implied decision that process adopted not unfair

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW – public sector employee dismissed as a result of disciplinary action – employee appealed to Industrial Relations Commission – whether decision of Commission upholding dismissal on basis of uncharged conduct within jurisdiction – whether decision involved procedural unfairness Legislation Cited: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 44 Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980 (NSW), ss 24, 28, 48, 48A Industrial Relations Act 1988 (Cth), s 170EE Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 89, 91, 97, 98, 100C, 100D, 100G, 106, 197B, 355B; Ch 2, Pt 6, Pt 7, Pt 9, Ch 4, Pt 5, Ch 6A; Div 3; Sch 4, Pt 18, cl 66 Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (NSW), ss 41, 46; Pt 2.7 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 69, 101 Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW), ss 68C, 68P Transport Administration (Staff) Regulation 2012 (NSW), regs 28, 30, 31; Pt 5 Cases Cited: Calman v Commissioner of Police (1999) 73 ALJR 1609; [1999] HCA 60 Director-General, Department of Ageing, Disability and Homecare v Lambert (2009) 74 NSWLR 523; [2009] NSWCA 102 Elleray v Rail Corporation of New South Wales (2014) 86 NSWLR 326; [2014] NSWIRComm 45 Gilmore v Allied Express Transport Pty Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 16 Grygiel v Baine [2005] NSWCA 218 Haritos v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2015) 233 FCR 315; [2015] FCAFC 92 Maritime Services Board v Murray (1993) 52 IR 455 Marroun v State Transit Authority [2016] NSWIRComm 1003 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332; [2013] HCA 18 Perkins v Grace Worldwide (Aust) Pty Ltd (1997) 72 IR 186 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 204 CLR 82, [2000] HCA 57 R v Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal; Ex parte L, a solicitor [1988] VR 757 Secretary, Department of Justice v Schoeman (2014) 86 NSWLR 749; [2014] NSWIRComm 40 Smith v Allan, Secretary, Treasury of New South Wales (1993) 31 NSWLR 52 Smith v New South Wales Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 256; [1992] HCA 36 Warkworth Mining Limited v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc (2014) 86 NSWLR 527; [2014] NSWCA 105 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jamal Marroun (Appellant) State Transit Authority (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms M Allars SC/Mr E W Young (Appellant/Applicant) Ms K Nomchong SC/Ms K Edwards (Respondent)