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Downes v The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust [2013] FWC 8890 | Case summary | Zoe

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Downes v The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust

[2013] FWC 8890

Fair Work Commission|2013-11-19|Before: Deputy President Richards, President Richards, Senior DP Richards

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Fair Work Commission

Decision date

2013-11-19

Before

Deputy President Richards, President Richards, Senior DP Richards

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Judgment (2 paragraphs)

[1]

(#P152_14728) PR957497.

[2]

(#P153_14783) (2003) 127 IR 152.

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Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Downes

Respondent/Defendant:

The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust

Legislation Cited (2)

Work Act 2009

Relations Act 1996

Cases Cited (3)

(1994) 126 ALR 121

(1994) 57 IR 238

(2003) 127 IR 152

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