A1 Rubber (Aust) Pty ltd v Chapman (Office of Industrial Relations)

A1 Rubber (Aust) Pty Ltd appealed against a decision of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to the Industrial Court. The appellant sought leave to extend the time for filing the application to appeal, which it had filed thirteen days outside the statutory period. The appellant argued that it had not been aware of the limitation period and contended that its grounds of appeal had prospects of success, involving a broad assertion of bias or pre-judgment by several persons, including the Commissioner whose decision was the subject of appeal.

The court considered whether the appeal had prospects of success and whether leave should be granted. The court noted that the appellant's assertion of bias was vague and general, and that the appellant had not identified any specific instances of bias or pre-judgment. The court also noted that the appellant had not provided any evidence to support its claim of unawareness of the limitation period. The court held that the appeal did not have prospects of success and that leave should not be granted.

The court dismissed the appeal and made no order as to costs.