NSW: IRC rules itself out of hearing Barry unfair contract case
SYDNEY, Feb 15 AAP - Former Media Watch presenter Paul Barry has had a temporary setbackin his unfair contract case against the ABC after the NSW Industrial Relations Commissionruled itself out of hearing the matter.
Mr Barry lodged a case in the commission almost a year ago claiming his contract ofemployment with the national broadcaster was harsh, unfair and unconscionable.
The former Media Watch host claims he was stood down as presenter of the show in November 2000.
A preliminary hearing in the case was told Mr Barry believed he had been stood downbecause of his criticisms of former ABC managing director Jonathan Shier on the MediaWatch program.
The ABC had applied for the case to be struck out, claiming the NSW Industrial RelationsCommission did not have the jurisdiction to hear the claim.
The full bench of the commission today agreed with the ABC application, claiming asa state authority it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case.
The case is set to return to the state commission to determine how the matter will proceed.
AAP nd/jjs/las/bre
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