Ferrus v Qantas Airways Limited [2006] FCA 812

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Ferrus v Qantas Airways Limited [2006] FCA 812

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – human rights – extension of time sought for application under s 46PO(2) Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) – principles to be applied - whether delay adequately explained – merits of application – disability discrimination in employment - whether a disability – whether indirect discrimination Held: Application for extension of time dismissed. Delay not adequately explained. No merit in the applicant's submissions that he had been the subject of unlawful discrimination.

Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) s 17(2)(a) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) ss 3, 4, 5, 6, 15 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 19(1) Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ss 46PH(1)(f), 46PH(2), 46PO Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 9 Comcare v A'Hearn (1993) 45 FCR 441 cited Dix v Client Compensation Tribunal (1993) 1 VR 297 cited Doyle v Chief of Staff (1982) 42 ALR 283 cited Drew v Bates [2005] FMCA 1221 cited Forbes v Australian Federal Police (Commonwealth of Australia) [2004] FCAFC 95 cited Hunter Valley Developments Pty Ltd v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 cited Ingram-Nader v Brinks Australia Pty Limited [2005] FCA 1541 cited Ingram-Nader v Brinks Australia Pty Limited [2006] FCA 624 cited Lucic v Nolan (1982) 45 ALR 411 at 416 cited Pham v Commonwealth of Australia [2002] FCA 669 cited Phillips v Australian Girls Choir [2001] FMCA 109 approved Power v Aboriginal Hostels Ltd [2004] FMC 452 cited Ralkon v Aboriginal Development Commission (1982) 43 ALR 535 cited Sharma v Legal Aid (Qld) [2002] FCAFC 196 cited Waters v Public Transport Corporation (1991) 173 CLR 349 cited Wedesweiller v Cole (1983) 47 ALR 528 cited

ALAIN GILLIS FERRUS v QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED QUD 22 OF 2005 COLLIER J 28 JUNE 2006 BRISBANE IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA