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[2014] FWC 5692
Fair Work Commission
2014-10-24
Commissioner Booth
Original judgment source is linked above.
(#P67_6032) Mr Dent's Submissions in reply [53], although at [48] it is pointed out the incident took place on private property.
(#P84_8808) Both statements identically report the alarm as "wo, wo", an unusual rendition of "whoa".
(#P93_10296) Transcript dated 22 May 2014 at PN1606.
(#P117_13470) Mr Dent's Submissions at [27]-[28], Submissions in Reply at [8]-[9], [48].
(#P134_16071) eg Mr Dent's Submissions at [47], [53].
(#P135_16197) Parmalat Food Products Pty Ltd v Wililo [2011] FWAFB 1166 at [18]- [19].
(#P140_17127) McDonald v Parnell Laboratories (Aust) [2007] FCA 1903; (2007) 168 IR 375 at [61].
(#P141_17235) Edwards v Giudice [1999] FCA 1836; (1999) 94 FCR 561 at [6]- [7].
(#P146_17694) Mahoney v Bechtel Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 2756.
(#P153_18854) see Byrne v Australian Airlines Ltd (1995) 185 CLR 410 at [128].
(#P158_19309) at [39]
(#P161_19483) Dewson v Boom Logistics Ltd [2012] FWA 9027; [2013] FWC 760 and see Explanatory Memorandum, Fair Work Bill 2008 (Cth) at [1542].
(#P162_19790) see Dissanayake v Busways Blacktown Pty Ltd [2011] FWA 3549; appeal refused: [2011] FWAFB 6487.
(#P175_20512) Mr Dent's Submissions at [55]; Submissions in reply at [23],[26].
(#P176_20648) Mr Dent lost his job and has yet to find alternative employment.
(#P181_21605) Schaale v Hoechst Australia Ltd [1993] FCA 125 at [25].
(#P194_23323) Perkins v Grace Worldwide (Aust) Pty Ltd (1997) 72 IR 186 (Full Court)
(#P197_23514) s.390(3)(b).
(#P206_24109) A short period of service 'on its own is not a powerful force making for a compensation remedy (or a compensation order of significant quantum): Davidson v Griffiths Muir's Pty Ltd [2010] FWA 4342 at [140].
(#P207_24334) Varani v Independent Advocacy in the Tropics Incorporated T/A Independent Advocacy Townsville [2011] FWA 1633 at [95].
(#P212_24641) Sprigg v Paul's Licensed Festival Supermarket (1998) 88 IR 21 (Sprigg); as refined in Ellawala v Australian Postal Corporation [2000] AIRC 1151 (Ellawala).
(#P213_24888) Smith v Moore Paragon Australia Ltd [2004] AIRC 57; (2004) 130 IR 446 at [32].
(#P226_25652) Sprigg at [32]; Ellawala at [33].
(#P229_25920) "The Applicant's refusal to accept his employer's policy, in particularly stark terms, augurs very poorly for the longevity of the employment relationship": Varani v Independent Advocacy in the Tropics Incorporated T/A Independent Advocacy Townsville [2011] FWA 1633, Richards SDP at [97].
(#P234_26683) Steggels Limited v West S5876 2000 (AIRCFB).
(#P241_27128) See at [61] above.
(#P242_27171) filed with Mr Dent's final statutory declaration.
(#P245_27500) Transcript dated at 21 May 2014 at PN312.
(#P246_27579) Statutory declaration of Mr Dent 20 August 2014.
(#P249_27980) PR915963 (Full Bench)
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Halliburton Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 5692
(2007) 168 IR 375
(1999) 94 FCR 561
(1995) 185 CLR 410
(1997) 72 IR 186
(1998) 88 IR 21
(2004) 130 IR 446