Tang v AHG Services (NSW) Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1532

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Tang v AHG Services (NSW) Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1532 Citation: Tang v AHG Services (NSW) Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1532

Parties: HAHN KIEU TANG v AHG SERVICES (NSW) PTY LTD and NITISH CHANDRA

File number(s): NSD 1773 of 2011

Judge: JAGOT J

Date of judgment: 16 December 2011

Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – allegation of unlawful discrimination – application for extension of time in which to file application pursuant to s 46PO of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)

Legislation: Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ss 46PH, 46PO

Cases cited: Bahonko v Nurses Board of Victoria (No 4) (2007) 97 ALD 721; [2007] FCA 1449

Date of hearing: 16 December 2011

Place: Sydney

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 14

Solicitor for the Applicant: Mr V Huynh of Victor Lawyers

Solicitor for the First Respondent: Ms J Cleary of FCB Workplace Law

Counsel for the Second Respondent: Mr J Hyde Page

Solicitor for the Second Respondent: Accentro Legal

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION NSD 1773 of 2011

BETWEEN: HAHN KIEU TANG

Applicant

AND: AHG SERVICES (NSW) PTY LTD

First Respondent

NITISH CHANDRA

Second Respondent

JUDGE: JAGOT J DATE OF ORDER: 16 DECEMBER 2011 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The application for an extension of time to make an application under s 46PO(1) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) be dismissed. 2. The application filed 13 October 2011 be dismissed. 3. The applicant pay the respondents' costs of the proceeding as agreed or taxed.