ANR News December 25, 2021
WA Police Officer Wins Injunction Preventing Him From Being Sacked Over C0VID Vaxxination
David Weber | ABC News
– Senior Constable Ben Falconer will keep his job until his case goes to trial.
– The Police Commissioner says he’s still not allowed at police premises.
– Justice Jeremy Allanson says the court is not predicting the trial result.
A WA Police officer has won a Supreme Court injunction preventing him from being sacked for refusing a COVID vaccination.
Ben Falconer, who has described himself as “pro-choice”, had asked for a judicial review of disciplinary procedures regarding those officers who did not want a COVID vaccine.
Supreme Court Justice Jeremy Allanson has granted an injunction stopping the Police Commissioner from sacking Senior Constable Falconer until the case goes to trial.
Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said the ruling did not mean the officer could attend police premises.
“The decision of the Supreme Court is an interim decision and it only applies to a single police officer, not any other officers,” he said.