Hausmeister v Willoughby Council [2022] NSWIRComm 1091

Hausmeister v Willoughby Council [2022] NSWIRComm 1091

Considering s 85(3) factors in aggregate, including the applicant's reasonable (but not compelling) explanation for a short delay, the absence of particular hardship to either party, and the applicant’s delay in progressing the matter, the totality of circumstances did not provide a sufficient reason to accept the unfair dismissal application out of time. Accordingly, the Commission declined to exercise discretion in the applicant’s favour.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Relief in Relation to Unfair Dismissal / Determination of Application for Extension of Time to File
Outcome
Application for extension of time declined
Legal Topics
['termination' 'statutory Rights' 'unfair Dismissal' 'procedural Discretion' 'out of Time Applications']
['employment and Industrial Law'] ['termination' 'statutory Rights' 'unfair Dismissal' 'procedural Discretion' 'out of Time Applications']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Relief in Relation to Unfair Dismissal / Determination of Application for Extension of Time to File

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether sufficient reason exists under s 85(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) to allow an unfair dismissal application to be accepted out of time']

Ratio Decidendi

Considering s 85(3) factors in aggregate, including the applicant's reasonable (but not compelling) explanation for a short delay, the absence of particular hardship to either party, and the applicant’s delay in progressing the matter, the totality of circumstances did not provide a sufficient reason to accept the unfair dismissal application out of time. Accordingly, the Commission declined to exercise discretion in the applicant’s favour.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time declined

Orders

  • ['The Commission declines to accept the Application for Relief in Relation to Unfair Dismissal out of time']