Derrick v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2020] NSWCATAD 235

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Derrick v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2020] NSWCATAD 235 Hearing dates: 25 August 2020 Date of orders: 23 September 2020 Decision date: 23 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C A Ludlow, Senior Member Decision: Leave to proceed with the complaint of disability discrimination is refused. Catchwords: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - application for leave to proceed with complaint – disability discrimination - whether investigation of alleged crime is a service Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Police Act 1990 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police v Mohammed [2009] NSWCA 432 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 IW v The City of Perth [1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1 Mariani v NSW Police Force, State of NSW [2013] NSWADT 35. Robinson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] FCA 770 VPZ v Victoria Police (Human Rights) [2017] VCAT 1398 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Oliver Derrick (Applicant) State of NSW (NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Seymour (Respondent)

Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Office of the General Counsel, NSW Police Force (Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/00159397 Publication restriction: Nil