Wotton v State of Queensland (No 6) [2017] FCA 245

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Wotton v State of Queensland (No 6) [2017] FCA 245 File number: QUD 535 of 2013

Judge: MORTIMER J

Date of judgment: 15 March 2017

Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – where first respondent found to have engaged in unlawful discrimination – whether Court has power to grant relief against the second respondent when no findings of liability against him – whether appropriate to order the respondent to consider giving an apology – whether respondent should be ordered to publish public statement DAMAGES – pre-judgment interest – entitlement and calculation COSTS – whether lump sum costs order appropriate – whether appropriate to order costs to be paid prior to the conclusion of the representative proceeding

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), ss 22, 23, 33Z(1)(g), 37M, 37N, 51A Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), s 18A Police Service Administration Act 1990 (Qld), ss 4.6, 4.8 Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth), s 46PO(4)

Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Clinica Internationale Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (No 3) [2016] FCA 284 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2007] FCA 2058 Citron v Zündel (2002) 41 CHRR D/274 (CHRT) Courtney v Medtel Pty Limited (No 3) [2004] FCA 347 Eatock v Bolt (No 2) [2011] FCA 1180 Harris v Caladine [1991] HCA 9; 172 CLR 84 John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd [2010] HCA 19; 241 CLR 1 Jones v Toben [2002] FCA 1150; 71 ALD 629 Le Roux v Dey [2011] ZACC 4; [2011] 3 SA 274 Management 3 Group Pty Ltd (in liq) and Ors v Lenny's Commercial Kitchens and Anor (No 2) [2012] FCAFC 92; 203 FCR 283 Peterson v Merck Sharpe & Dohme (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 5) [2010] FCA 605 Wotton v State of Queensland (No 5) [2016] FCA 1457