GENERAL PROTECTIONS – extension of time – ss.365, 366 Fair Work Act 2009 – application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal lodged six days’ late – applicant suffered injuries in workplace accident – applicant subsequently dismissed – at first instance applicant lodged unlawful termination application within time – applicant discontinued application on discovery he was national system employee – later lodged general protections application – respondent raised jurisdictional objection application out of time – applicant submitted delay was through no fault of his own and was due to representative error – Commission held representative error an acceptable reason for delay – indicative of ‘exceptional circumstances’ [Davidson] – applicant disputed dismissal when he lodged unlawful termination application – exceptional circumstances present to warrant granting extension [Nulty] – application extended – order issued – application listed for conference. Schmidt v Doral Fused Materials P/L
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