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Baker v Health Secretary in respect of South Western Sydney Local Health District; Health Services Union NSW obo Janice Baker v Health Secretary in respect of South Western Sydney Local Health District [2026] NSWIRComm 1060

New South Wales Courts

By Daily Sydney Courts · Published 20 July 2026

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The New South Wales Courts has delivered judgment in Baker v Health Secretary in respect of South Western Sydney Local Health District; Health Services Union NSW obo Janice Baker v Health Secretary in respect of South Western Sydney Local Health District [2026] NSWIRComm 1060.

Case details

Decision date: 2026-07-08

Court: New South Wales Courts

Catchwords

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW, Termination, Statutory rights, Unfair dismissal, Threatened dismissal, Application for interlocutory order restraining dismissal, Power to make interlocutory restraining order, Consideration of procedure if restraining order not make and employee subsequently dismissed, Whether Applicant has prima facie case, Balance of convenience, Interlocutory restrainin

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