The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission dismissed Mr Bush's application because he failed to respond to the Commission's requests for information about whether he wanted to continue with his case, despite being given multiple extensions of time and clear warnings that his case could be dismissed.

Robert Bush -v- Energy Power Systems Australia [2010] WAIRComm 796 (16 August 2010)

WHEREAS the application was adjourned on 20 May 2010 for 14 days to allow the applicant to obtain advice on the basis that if no advice was received from the applicant by that date the application may be dismissed;

AND WHEREAS on 22 June 2010 the applicant was granted a further period of time to 25 June 2010 to advise of whether he intended to proceed with his application;

AND WHEREAS by 16 August 2010 no advice had been received from the applicant;

NOW THEREFORE the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979 hereby orders -

THAT the application be and is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution.

Robert Bush -v- Energy Power Systems Australia [2010] WAIRComm 796 (16 August 2010)

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Robert Bush -v- Energy Power Systems Australia [2010] WAIRComm 796 (16 August 2010)

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