CASE PROCEDURES – representation – s.596 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – respondent submitted it was entitled to be represented by Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) without needing to seek or be granted permission – submitted it was a member of AMMA and that AMMA was an association of employers not registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (RO Act) – FW Act provides that a party to a proceeding may be represented by an association of employers not registered under the RO Act – Commission considered meaning of ‘association of employers’ – satisfied that AMMA an association of employers – witness statement of AMMA Executive Director stated AMMA’s principal purpose the provision of industry advocacy and employment advice and representation for employers in the Australian resources industry, and that respondent a member of AMMA – witness statement unchallenged – Commission satisfied that a purpose of AMMA is the protection and promotion of interests of employers in matters concerning employment – Commission satisfied respondent a member of AMMA – satisfied respondent entitled to be represented by AMMA without needing to seek or be granted permission from Commission. Marrs v Subsea 7 i-Tech Australia P/L t/a Subsea 7
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