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T11437

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.29 application for hearing of industrial dispute

Leigh Michell
(T11437 of 2004)

and

Bugg and Goninon Pty Ltd Insurance Brokers - Risk Consultants

 

COMMISSIONER T J ABEY

HOBART, 27 MAY 2004

Industrial dispute - alleged unfair termination of employment - no instructions from applicant - applicant failed to attend conciliation conference - application dismissed

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 7 April 2004, Leigh Michell (the applicant) applied to the President, pursuant to Section 29(1A) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, for a hearing before a Commissioner in respect of an industrial dispute with Bugg and Goninon Pty Ltd Insurance Brokers - Risk Consultants arising out of his alleged unfair termination of employment.

[2] The matter was set down for conciliation conference on 26 May 2004 in Launceston.

[3] Appearances: Ms D Butler, Launceston Community Legal Centre, for the applicant.

Mr D Durkin, Durkin & Associates, for the respondent.

[4] Ms Butler advised the Commission that she was without instructions and her client was not present at the conciliation conference. Mr Durkin sought to have the application dismissed.

[5] Having regard to Ms Butler's submissions regarding her lack of instructions, and in the absence of the applicant, the application is dismissed. I so order.

 

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Ms D Butler, Launceston Community Legal Centre
Mr D Durkin, Durkin & Associates

Date and Place of Hearing:
2004
May 26
Launceston