Tanya Weston v Masters Home Improvement Pty Ltd T/A Masters Home Improvement

[2015] FWC 2566

[2015] FWC 2566

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.394—Unfair dismissal

Tanya Weston
v
Masters Home Improvement Pty Ltd T/A Masters Home Improvement
(U2014/15764)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 14 APRIL 2015

Application for relief from unfair dismissal.

[1] This decision concerns applications by the Applicant and the Respondent for permission to be represented by a lawyer pursuant to s.596 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

[2] Section 596 of the FW Act provides for representation by lawyers as follows:

“Representation by lawyers and paid agents

(1) Except as provided by subsection (3) or the procedural rules, a person may be represented in a matter before FWA (including by making an application or submission to FWA on behalf of the person) by a lawyer or paid agent only with the permission of FWA.

(2) FWA may grant permission for a person to be represented by a lawyer or paid agent in a matter before FWA only if:

(a) it would enable the matter to be dealt with more efficiently, taking into account the complexity of the matter; or
(b) it would be unfair not to allow the person to be represented because the person is unable to represent himself, herself or itself effectively; or
(c) it would be unfair not to allow the person to be represented taking into account fairness between the person and other persons in the same matter.”

[3] Having considered the submissions of both parties in this matter, I am satisfied that granting permission for both parties to be represented by a lawyer would enable the matter to be dealt with more efficiently, taking into account the complexity of the matter.

[4] I therefore grant permission for the Applicant and the Respondent to be represented by a lawyer pursuant to s.596(2)(a).

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