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Wayne Roger Haylen KC is a Judge of the New South Wales Industrial Court. ^[1]

Education

Haylen was educated at Canterbury Boys High School ^[2] before attending the University of Sydney. He founded the Youth Campaign Against Conscription and in September 1965 took the initiative in regular mass demonstrations against the war and conscription, ^[3] he was photographed burning his national service registration card at a rally in Belmore Park Sydney on 3 February 1966. ^[4] A BA was conferred in 1967 and an LL.B. in 1971. ^[5]

Career

Wayne Haylen was admitted to the Bar in 1976 ^[5] and practised as a barrister in Sydney (14th Floor Wardell Chambers), ^[6] H.B. Higgins Chambers and Denman Chambers until 2001. ^[7]

He also had Chambers in Melbourne (Evatt Floor, Douglas Menzies Chambers) and has been admitted in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. ^[5] In 1990 he was admitted to the Inner Bar (NSW).

At the Bar his main areas of practise were Industrial Law; Administrative Law; Anti-Discrimination and Legal Professional Standards & Discipline. ^[7]

Haylen J became a Judge of the Industrial Court of New South Wales in 2001, he is also a Deputy President Member, Industrial Court of NSW. ^[8]

Haylen J was appointed by the NSW Attorney-General, John Hatzistergos to part-time deputy president of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal and head of the tribunal's legal services division in 2008. ^[9]

Family and social matters

He married Joan Evatt in 1973 and they have a son and daughter. ^[5] Haylen's recreational interests include ^[5] racing, golf, racehorse breeding, and theatre. aka 'His Nibs'.

Positions and memberships

Haylen is a member of the following: ^[5]

• Racing Appeals Tribunal 2002–present^{[ needs update?]}
• Harness Racing Appeals Tribunal 2003–present^{[ needs update?]}
• Greyhound Racing Appeals Tribunal 2003–present^{[ needs update?]}
• Racing Appeals Panel^{[ needs update?]}
• NSW Thoroughbred Racing Board 1997–2001
• Australian Consumers Association 1978–1994, chairman 1988–1994
• Local Government Minister's Reform Task Force 1996–1999
• NSW Privacy Committee 1981–1993
• NSW Consumers Advisory Council established under the Consumer Protection Act and appointed by the Minister to represent the interests of consumers 1978–82
• Chairman & Trustee National Jockeys Trust 2020–present

Honours

• 1967 Certificate of Appreciation from the Commissioner of Police re the apprehension of a person convicted of shooting with intent to murder Rt Hon A. A. Calwell, Leader of the Opposition
• 1977 Recipient of Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal

Professional publications

• Editorial Board: "Human Resources Law Bulletin" (1996–2001)
• Co-Editor: "Mills – Federal Industrial Law" with M Moore
• Consultant: "Mills – Federal Industrial Law" (1980–1981)
• Reporter: "Australian Law Reports" (1976–1979)

References