Sivwright v St Ives Group Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 1063

Federal Court of Australia

Sivwright v St Ives Group Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 1063 File number: WAD 244 of 2020

Judgment of: FEUTRILL JJ

Date of judgment: 8 September 2023

Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS - application for leave pursuant to s 46PO of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) alleging unlawful discrimination - where complaint of discrimination to the Australian Human Rights Commission was terminated under s 46PH(1)(b) of the Act due to delay - whether the applicant's claims of sex and disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation reasonably arguable – whether delay explained – whether prejudice caused by delay – consideration of principles applicable to leave – jurisdictional objection – whether respondents to the terminated complaint

Legislation: Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ss 3, 3(1), 11(1)(aa), 13, 14(1), 19(1), 46(1)(b)(ii), 46(1B)(a), 46P, 46P(1), 46P(1A), 46P(1B), 46P(4), 46PD, 46PD(1), 46PD(3), 46PD(3A), 46PH, 46PH(1), 46PH(1)(b), 46PH(1)(b)(ii), 46PH(1B), 46PH(1C), 46PO, 46PO(1), 46PO(3A); Ptt II, IIB, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) ss 4, 5, 6, 15, 15(2), 35(1), 42(1), 43; Pt 2 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 44, 59, 87 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37AF, 37M, 37N, 37P Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ss 5, 14, 14(2), 15, 28A, 28A(1A), 28B, 28B(1)(a), 28B(2), 28B(6), 28D, 94, 105, 106; Ptt II, IV Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 2.32(1)(b), 2.32(3)(a), 26.01