GENERAL PROTECTIONS – extension of time – ss.365, 366 Fair Work Act 2009 – application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal lodged six minutes out of time – whether exceptional circumstances exist [Nulty] – reason for delay by applicant included lodgement difficulties – applicant attempted to lodge via eFiling – claimed she experienced problems with the Commission website particularly when she tried to pay her lodgement fee – Commission’s NSW State Manager confirmed awareness of technical issues – held the failure of the Commission’s website delayed the applicant’s application – application only six minutes late – Commission was satisfied exceptional circumstances existed – extension of time granted. Perrett v Teeth Health Life Dental t/a THL Dental (Teeth Health Life)

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