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A s.394 (Unfair dismissal) claim by Skye-Lee Baker citing Belgravia Health & Leisure has been rejected by Fair Work Deputy President Clancy, in Melbourne, on 7 June 2019. “I am satisfied that as Ms Baker has not completed the required minimum employment period, her application has no reasonable prospects of success. As such, the application is dismissed pursuant to s.587(1)(c) of the Act. An order to this effect will be issued shortly,” ruled Deputy President Clancy.

Monash Health & St Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne) Ltd and Another are defending a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Court 5 – Level 6 and Conference Room D – Level 6 in Melbourne (Millar).

The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of South Australia Inc is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commissioner Platt in Conference Room 6a – Level 6 in Adelaide (Miers).

The Oolong Aboriginal Corporation is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commissioner Riordan in Courthouse Market Street Wollongong (McLeod).

Ambulance Victoria is still fighting a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) after a week. Fair Work Deputy President Young in Court 12 – Level 5 and Conference Room A – Level 5, in Melbourne, is hearing the matter (Hay).

A s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) by Stephen Hirvonen naming the Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation has come to nothing. Deputy President Lake in Brisbane, on 6 June 2019 said no. The ruling summary is: “Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal – application made outside of statutory timeframe – extension of time – extension of time not granted – application dismissed.”

A s.604 (Appeal of decision) by Vahid Sedighi Gourabi citing the Westgate Medical Centre has been refused by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission, Vice President Hatcher, Deputy President Colman and Deputy President Millhouse, in Sydney, on 5 June 2019. Dr Vahid Sedighi Gourabi lodged an appeal, for which permission to appeal is required, against a decision issued by Commissioner Bissett on 21 February 2019. The Decision concerned an application by Dr Gourabi made pursuant to s 394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for an unfair dismissal remedy in respect of the termination of his employment with Westgate Medical Centre.

The Health Services Union and Supported Tenancy Accommodation and Respite Tasmania have a s.729 (Application to deal with a dispute) to argue before Fair Work Commissioner Lee in Hearing Room 5, Second floor in Hobart.