Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses
24 November 2020
The Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses – 19 November 2020 communique is rescinded. As of Monday 23 November 2020, in accordance with South Australian Government advice and directions with regards to the recent Covid-19 cluster outbreak, the Tribunal is adopting the following practices. Criteria for attending SAET in-person Anyone attending SAET in-person must meet…
Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses
20 November 2020
As a result of the South Australian Government’s Emergency Management (Stay at Home) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 during this Covid-19 Circuit Breaker period, the public and professional facing operations of the South Australian Employment Tribunal will be affected. As of today, 19 November 2020, SAET is adopting the following practices. We are also cognisant of the fact…
Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses
18 November 2020
As of today, 17 November 2020, in accordance with South Australian Government advice and directions with regards to the recent Covid-19 cluster outbreak, the Tribunal is adopting the following practices. Criteria for attending SAET in-person Anyone attending SAET in-person must meet the Criteria for attending SAET in-person. The criteria is available at https://www.saet.sa.gov.au/about-saet-3/covid-19/. Matters before…
Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses
22 October 2020
Matters before Commissioners Initial directions hearings will continue to be conducted by teleconference. Expedited Decision hearings and Public Sector Grievances will continue to be conducted by teleconference unless the Commissioner considers that appearances in person will be beneficial, in which case the parties will be advised accordingly. Conciliation conferences from Monday 2 November 2020, some conciliation conferences will be conducted in…
Electronic access to summonsed materials trial
30 June 2020
SAET is currently trialling a new process to access summonsed materials electronically. We are using Kiteworks, a South Australian Government approved website that enables the secure transfer of electronic files. Summonsed material provided to SAET by email from 29 June 2020 will be accessed by the parties through Kiteworks. If a party does not have…
New Fast Track Stream Rules
19 June 2020
On 18 June 202O, new SAET Fast Track Stream Rules were published in the South Australian Government Gazette. The Rules are effective immediately. The Honourable Justice Steven Dolphin President South Australian Employment Tribunal…
Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses
12 June 2020
As from Monday 15 June 2020, the Tribunal will start a period of transition from some of the practices adopted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in line with governmental guidelines, some of the practices adopted will remain in place as measures to reduce the need for personal attendances at the Tribunal and…
Practice Direction – The witnessing of affidavits during the COVID-19 pandemic
29 April 2020
Since the beginning of the changed circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Registry has accepted unsworn affidavits. In order to clarify what is expected and to ensure that there is minimal confusion and consistency of approach, the South Australian Employment Tribunal will adopt the Practice Note of the Supreme Court and District Court of…
Dust Disease cases: Urgent teleconference hearings with regards to the plaintiff’s evidence in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
26 March 2020
Prior to the teleconference hearing Where possible the plaintiff’s evidence-in-chief should be by way of affidavit. Any documents that are to be referred to in the teleconference hearing by any party must be filed and served at least two clear business days before the teleconference hearing commences. Upon receipt by the Court they will be…
Attendances at SAET – the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
19 March 2020
As is well-known, we are currently operating in a rapidly changing environment due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. I am cognisant of recent measures taken by other courts and tribunals which have been designed to reduce the need for personal attendances in civil litigation matters and to ensure safe social distancing. My directions below have…