Leave to appeal was sought from an Arbitrator's decision in
the Workers Compensation Commission (Commission)
by the appellant, Mr Lawrence-Plant (Appellant).
The respondent to the appeal was the company established by the
Appellant by whom he was employed, Bluey's Hire
(Respondent). The Appellant had filed four
previous Applications to Resolve a Dispute, all of which were
discontinued. The Appellant contended that he had suffered
psychological injury during and in the course of his employment
with the Respondent between 1 January 2001 and 31 August 2004 due
to the financial mismanagement of the company by the
Respondent's accountant.
The Appellant, in his fifth Application to Resolve a Dispute,
ultimately forming the basis of the subject appeal, sought weekly
benefits, medical expenses and lump sum compensation for the
injuries alleged. The Arbitrator found in favour of the Respondent
on the basis that the Appellant was not a "worker" as
intended by section 4 of the
