GENERAL PROTECTIONS – extension of time – ss.365, 366, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – permission to appeal – Full Bench – appeal against decision at first instance not granting extension of time to file general protections application – applicant initially lodged unfair dismissal application – unfair dismissal application dismissed as applicant had not served minimum employment period – general protections application lodged 38 days after dismissal – applicant argued delay due to unfair dismissal application, moving house and seeking advice on matter – Commission found at first instance reasons for delay not adequate given entire period of delay – general protections application dismissed – reasons for appeal included that the Commission acted brutally towards appellant’s situation with no regard for appellant’s difficult personal circumstances; that the appellant did not have legal advice for unfair dismissal application; and that the appellant was victim of bullying and harassment – Full Bench not satisfied matters raised justify granting permission to appeal – no error in decision – no public interest in reasons for appeal only his immediate interests – no appealable error in decision – permission to appeal refused. Appeal by Ibrahim against decision of Roe C of 31 January 2017 [[2017] FWC 611] Re: I Sec Security t/a ISEC
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