Gurmeet Kaur Rimpy v Hamilton Simmons

[2023] FWC 141

[2023] FWC 141

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.394—Unfair dismissal

Gurmeet Kaur Rimpy
v

Hamilton Simmons

(U2019/366)

COMMISSIONER BISSETT MELBOURNE, 19 JANUARY 2023

Application for an unfair dismissal remedy

1. On 10 January 2019 Ms Gurmeet Kaur Rimpy (the Applicant) made an application for remedy for unfair dismissal under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the FW Act) alleging she was unfairly dismissed by Hamilton Simmons (the Respondent).

1. On 13 February 2019 the Commission was made aware that the Respondent had entered external administration. On 29 April 2019 a Decision[1] was issued staying the matter until leave of a Court was granted.

1. On 6 January 2023 the Commission sent correspondence to Ms Rimpy’s nominated email address advising her that her matter is at risk of being dismissed as it is apparent she does not intend to seek the leave of the Court. Ms Rimpy was asked to reply by 12.00 pm 13 January 2023.

1. The Commission has not received any correspondence from Ms Rimpy.

1. Section 587 of the FW Act provides as follows:

587 Dismissing applications

(1) Without limiting when the FWC may dismiss an application, the FWC may dismiss an application if:

(a) the application is not made in accordance with this Act; or

(b) the application is frivolous or vexatious; or

(c) the application has no reasonable prospects of success.

1. In the circumstances where leave of the Court is required to proceed, and that leave has not been sought by Ms Rimpy, I am satisfied that Ms Rimpy’s application has no reasonable prospects of success.

1. As such, I order that the application be dismissed pursuant to s.587(1)(c) of the FW Act.

COMMISSIONER

[1] [2019] FWC 2850

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