CASE PROCEDURES – application dismissed on FWC’s own initiative – ss.394, 587 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – at conference applicant requested to provide medical assessment to confirm he was medically fit to continue application – upon receipt of medical evidence Commission issued further amended directions – applicant failed to attend further conference and failed to comply with directions and amended directions – parties unable to provide an Agreed Statement of Facts pursuant to amended directions – applicant advised Commission he was medically unfit to continue and arbitration vacated – Commission contacted applicant several items to confirm whether applicant pursue application – Commission requested applicant provide evidence that he was medically unfit to proceed with application – applicant advised that failure to provide information would lead to dismissal of matter – no further communications received from applicant – application dismissed for want of prosecution pursuant to s.587(3) of FW Act – Order issued. Spee v BHP Billiton WAIO P/L
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