TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – extension of time – ss.394, 400, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – permission to appeal – Full Bench – Commission at first instance declined to grant extension of time for unfair dismissal remedy – lodged one day outside 21 day time limit – appellant submitted representative error – Commission found it is not reasonable for applicant to rely on friend/agent not experienced or involved in law to file application – no acceptable reason for delay – concluded no exceptional circumstances – s.400 FW Act applied – appellant submitted appeal enlivened public interest in its favour regarding rights of represented applicants relying on paid agents – Full Bench rejected submissions – held that Commission at exercised discretion in a manner appellant did not like – not satisfied matter at first instance in a class that warranted guidance from an appellate bench – not persuaded that decision at first instance was attended by an error or principle or significant error of fact – no basis that would justify the grant of permission to appeal in in the public interest or otherwise – permission to appeal refused. Appeal by Bennett against decision and order of Dean DP of 14 March 2017 [[2017] FWC 1412] and [PR590913] Re: McCarrolls of Moss Vale P/L t/a McCarrolls Automotive Group
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