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Parties
Applicant/Plaintiff:
Khanh Phu Do
Respondent/Defendant:
The Star Sydney Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 65
Legislation Cited (1)
Work Act 2009
Cases Cited (2)
Khanh Phu Do v The Star Sydney Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 65 (12 January 2026)
[4]Section 587 allows the Commission to dismiss an application on the Commission's own initiative in the early stages of the proceedings for want of prosecution. If an applicant's conduct or omissions show that they are no longer willing to participate in their own case the Commission is not required to persevere with the application (see Viavattene v Health Care Australia[2013] FWCFB 2532 at [39]).