Constantinou v Australian Federal Police [2024] FCA 123

Federal Court of Australia

Constantinou v Australian Federal Police [2024] FCA 123 File number(s): VID 520 of 2023

Judgment of: O'BRYAN J

Date of judgment: 23 February 2024

Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – application for leave to make an application under s 46PO(1) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) – where Australian Human Rights Commission terminated applicant's complaint on grounds of delay – where applicant made complaints at least 8 years after alleged conduct occurred – leave refused and application dismissed

Legislation: Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ss 3(1), 31(b), 32(1), 32(2), 32(3), 46PD, 46P, 46P(1A), 46PF(1), 46PH(1), 46PH(2), 46PO Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) ss 9, 10, 18C(1) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, opened for signature 21 December 1965, 660 UNTS 195 (entered into force 4 January 1969) art 5(e)

Cases cited: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Bropho v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (2004) 135 FCR 105 Budini v Sunnyfield [2019] FCA 2164 Chircop v Technical and Further Education Commission [2022] FCA 1015 Creek v Cairns Post Pty Ltd (2001) 112 FCR 352 James v WorkPower Inc [2018] FCA 2083 Rossi v Qantas Airways Limited (No 2) [2020] FCA 1080 Sivwright v St Ives Group Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 1063 Tu'uta Katoa v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] HCA 28; (2022) 96 ALJR 819 Weir v Telstra Limited [2023] FCAFC 196