Scott Pope v Youngs Norwest Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 2726
•12 SEPTEMBER 2025
| [2025] FWC 2726 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION AND ORDER |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.394—Unfair dismissal
Scott Pope
v
Youngs Norwest Pty Ltd
(U2025/8747)
| DEPUTY PRESIDENT EASTON | SYDNEY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – dismissal under s.587 at the Commission’s initiative for want of prosecution.
On 21 May 2025, Mr Scott Pope made an unfair dismissal application to the Fair Work Commission under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
Mr Pope did not attend a telephone conciliation conference scheduled for 20 June 2025.
Commission staff tried to contact Mr Pope on 20 June, 25 June and 30 July 2025 about whether he wants to continue his unfair dismissal claim. Mr Pope has not responded to the Commission’s inquiries.
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]).
I am satisfied that Mr Pope has had the opportunity to put a case for consideration on all matters material to the decision to dismiss the application under s.587. In the circumstances I am satisfied that the facility under s.587 can and should be engaged to dismiss Mr Pope’s application. I make the following order:
A.The application under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) made by Mr Scott Pope on 21 May 2025 is dismissed.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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