Anglo Operations v CCMA (JR1263/01) [2002] ZALC 125 (5 March 2002)

Anglo Operations v CCMA (JR1263/01) [2002] ZALC 125 (5 March 2002)

The court found that the commissioner did not properly consider the condonation application for the late referral of the dispute, which was delayed by 18 months. The decision to grant condonation was not supported by adequate reasoning or compelling circumstances. As a result, the ruling condoning the late referral was set aside, and the matter was ordered to be reconsidered by a different arbitrator or commissioner in accordance with sections 191(1) and 191(2) of the Labour Relations Act.

Citation
[2002] ZALC 125
Parties
Applicant: Anglo Operations; Respondent: CCMA; Respondent: Mr Barios
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
5 March 2002
Case Number
JR1263/01
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application for review granted; decision to condone late referral set aside; matter to be reconsidered by a different arbitrator or commissioner.
Judges
E Revelas
Legal Topics
Condonation of Late Referral, Review of Arbitration Award, Labour Relations Act Section 191
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation of Late Referral Review of Arbitration Award Labour Relations Act Section 191

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Parties

Anglo Operations

Applicant

CCMA

Respondent

Mr Barios

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the commissioner properly considered the condonation application for the late referral of the dispute.
  2. 2 Whether the condonation of an 18-month late referral was justified under the circumstances.
  3. 3 Whether the dispute should be reconsidered by a different arbitrator or commissioner.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the commissioner did not properly consider the condonation application for the late referral of the dispute, which was delayed by 18 months. The decision to grant condonation was not supported by adequate reasoning or compelling circumstances. As a result, the ruling condoning the late referral was set aside, and the matter was ordered to be reconsidered by a different arbitrator or commissioner in accordance with sections 191(1) and 191(2) of the Labour Relations Act.

Court Disposition

Application for review granted; decision to condone late referral set aside; matter to be reconsidered by a different arbitrator or commissioner.

Orders

  • The decision of the arbitrator or commissioner dated 24 July 2001 to condone the late referral of the dispute is reviewed and set aside.
  • The certificate of outcome under case number GA6000/2001 is set aside.