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Smith v Secretary, NSW Department of Education

The Commission dismissed a motion to dismiss an unfair dismissal claim, finding the parties reached only an in-principle settlement, not a binding agreement.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Conciliation settlement
  • Binding agreement
  • Deed of release
  • Masters v cameron categories
  • Workers compensation carve-out
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Industrial relations

MacKay v Volkanik Pty Ltd

The Commission held Volkanik Pty Ltd was an entertainment industry hirer and dismissed its jurisdictional objection, finding the dispute arose from recorded performances.

  • Jurisdiction under s 20 of the entertainment industry act 2013 (nsw)
  • Entertainment industry hirer
  • Performer
  • Performer representative
  • Recorded performances
  • Royalties and accounting
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Industrial relations

Public Service Association and Professional Officers’ Association Amalgamated Union of NSW v Industrial Relations Secretary on behalf of Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development

By consent, the Commission made a new technical staff award, rescinded an older award, varied the fisheries award, and dismissed the removal application otherwise.

  • Award making
  • Award rescission
  • Award variation
  • Removal of party from award
  • Conciliation
  • Public interest
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Employment law

Doherty v Secretary, Department of Education

The Commission vacated a May 2025 hearing and relisted the matter for leave to appeal in June, granting more time to a self-represented appellant despite prejudice to the respondent.

  • Adjournment
  • Case management
  • Self-represented litigant
  • Leave to appeal
  • Fresh evidence
  • Case-management
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Employment law

Mokhtari v Piacentini & Son Pty Ltd

Mokhtari v Piacentini & Son Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 26

The Federal Court dismissed an unopposed application for preservation orders, finding no adequate basis to fear relevant documents would be lost or destroyed.

  • Preservation of documents
  • Discovery
  • General protections under fair work act
  • Workplace violence
  • Case management
  • Interlocutory application
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Industrial relations

Crown Employees (NSW Police Force (Nurses’)) Award 2022

Crown Employees (NSW Police Force (Nurses’)) Award 2022 [2024] NSWIRComm 20

By consent, the Commission varied the Crown Employees (NSW Police Force (Nurses')) Award 2022 to give a 3% increase to salaries and related allowances from 1 July 2024.

  • Award variation
  • Consent award
  • Interim increase
  • Pay parity
  • Award-variation
  • Consent-order
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Employment law

Boulos v M.R.V.L. Investments Pty Ltd (Settlement Approval)

Boulos v M.R.V.L. Investments Pty Ltd (Settlement Approval) [2024] FCA 1377

The Federal Court approved a $19.25 million class action settlement in a wages underpayment case, but reduced legal and funding deductions before distribution.

  • Settlement approval
  • Legal costs in class actions
  • Litigation funding
  • Award entitlements
  • Common fund orders
  • Settlement-approval
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Industrial relations

Re Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award 2024 and other Health Awards

Re Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award 2024 and other Health Awards [2024] NSWIRComm 15

By consent, the Commission rescinded 29 existing NSW health awards and made 29 replacement awards effective 1 July 2024, including a 3.5% salary increase.

  • Awards
  • Consent award
  • Memorandum of understanding
  • Salary increase
  • No extra claims
  • Rescission of award
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