In Alvarado v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) and Anor [2024] QIRC 072, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission granted the respondents, the State of Queensland (Queensland Health) and Wayne Hutchinson, leave to be represented by a lawyer in coming conciliation proceedings. This decision was based on an application under section 530(1)(c) of the Industrial Relations Act 2016, arguing that legal representation would enable a more efficient handling of the proceedings due to their complexity and matters of fairness. The complainant, Jose Alvarado, a Patient Support Officer, had initially lodged a complaint alleging racial discrimination against him by the respondents. Despite the opportunity, Alvarado did not file any submissions in reply to the respondents' application for legal representation. The Commission's allowance for the respondents to have legal representation aimed at ensuring fairness and efficiency in the resolution process of the complaint, set for a conciliation conference on 5 July 2024.
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