Mrs Anna Lonsdale-Stevis v Hunters Hill High School P&C Association

[2024] FWC 1597

[2024] FWC 1597

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.394 - Application for unfair dismissal remedy

Mrs Anna Lonsdale-Stevis
v

Hunters Hill High School P&C Association

(U2024/4920)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT ROBERTS SYDNEY, 19 JUNE 2024

Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – failure to comply with directions

1. Ms. Anna Lonsdale-Stevis (applicant) filed an application for an unfair dismissal remedy pursuant to s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) against her former employer Hunters Hill High School P&C Association Incorporated (respondent) on 1 May 2024 (the application).

1. The matter was listed for directions on 3 June 2024. The applicant failed to appear at the directions hearing. Directions were made on that date for the filing of material by the applicant by no later than Monday 17 June 2024 in support of the application. No material was received.

1. There has been no contact by the Applicant and no attempt to explain the failure to comply with the Commission’s directions. After the deadline for the filing of the Applicant’s material on 17 June 2024 had passed, the Respondent applied under s.399A of the Act for the application to be dismissed.

1. On 18 June the applicant was directed to file any material in response to the respondent’s application to have the application dismissed by 3pm on that day. No response was received.

1. Pursuant to s.399A of the Act, I am satisfied that the Applicant has, on 17 June 2024, unreasonably failed to comply with a direction of the Commission relating to the application.

1. The application is dismissed.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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