ANTI-BULLYING – likely to continue – s.789FC Fair Work Act 2009 – application for order to stop bullying – applicant complained of bullying by CEO and General Manager of employer, a youth welfare organisation – applicant argued verbal harassment, unwarranted criticism by management and general discrimination – applicant was receiving worker’s compensation payments and had been on leave since anti-bullying application lodged – General Manager, one of alleged bullies, had left employer – Commission confirmed that where there is no risk that employee will continue to be bullied at work, matter should be dismissed for want of jurisdiction [Willis] – observed applicant had not been at work for 12 months and if he did return it would be to alternative supervision arrangements – applicant had not appeared at any Commission proceedings to prosecute his claim for a year – Commission found no risk that the applicant would continue to be bullied at work and matter had no reasonable prospects of success – application dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Mr Richardson
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