TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – extension of time – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal lodged 41 days outside the statutory time limit – reasons for delay in lodgment were ignorance of the law, language difficulties and representational error – applicant’s first, and almost only, language is Oromo – this is a rare language in Australia – not one of the languages for which there is a translation on the Commission’s website – only one qualified interpreter available in Brisbane – Commission found it was more difficult for applicant to obtain information about his employment rights than it is for employees who speak English or languages for which there are translations available, both more generally, and on the website – held that a number of volunteer organisations and individuals sought to assist the applicant however all of them failed to provide the most important piece of advice i.e. to lodge in time – satisfied there were exceptional circumstances which would warrant granting an exception to the statutory time limit – extension of time granted. Muhammad v Labour Solutions Australia P/L
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