GENERAL PROTECTIONS – jurisdiction – ss.372, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – appeal – Full Bench – Commission dismissed application under s.372 FW Act at first instance because applicant’s employment had terminated – Full Bench considered Commission’s role in general protections matters not involving dismissal – Commission must deal with alleged contravention through conciliation or mediation or by making a recommendation – no other power to deal with matter – Commission had no power to dismiss application made under s.372 – permission to appeal granted – original decision quashed – applicant able to make further application to apply to the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court. Appeal by Raza against decision of Drake SDP of 24 February 2017 [[2017] FWC 1096] Re: Harbour Roof Tiling P/L
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