Paulson v Industrial Relations Secretary (Department of Justice) [2018] NSWIRComm 1004

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Paulson v Industrial Relations Secretary (Department of Justice) [2018] NSWIRComm 1004 Hearing dates: 28 November 2017 Date of orders: 28 November 2017 Decision date: 25 January 2018 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Chief Commissioner Kite SC; Newall C; Seymour C Decision: Leave to appeal refused Catchwords: Appeal – application for leave to appeal – whether exercise of discretion disclosed error – grounds in support of leave to appeal not made out – leave to appeal refused Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) s 84, 89(1), 89(2) Cases Cited: Andrew Geza Schwartz and NSW Ministry of Health [2017] NSWIRComm 1034 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch) v Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd and Ferrovial Agroman (Australia Pty Ltd t/as the Pacifico Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture [2017] NSWIRComm 1029 Fire Brigades Employees' Union of NSW (o/b Challinor) v Fire and Rescue NSW [2016] NSWIRComm 1050 House v The King [1936] HCA 40 Merrin v Mosman Municipal Council [2016] NSWIRComm 1048 Public Service Association and Professional Officers Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales v Roads and Maritime Services [2015] NSWIRComm 16 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Craig Paulson – Appellant Industrial Relations Secretary - Respondent Representation: Counsel: M Weightman (Appellant) S Benson (Respondent)