Sykes v Transport for NSW [2020] NSWCATAD 268

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sykes v Transport for NSW [2020] NSWCATAD 268 Hearing dates: 11 August 2020 Date of orders: 2 November 2020 Decision date: 02 November 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Britton, Principal Member Decision: (1) Leave is granted under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) for the complaints against Buslines and the State of NSW (Department of Education) to proceed. (2) Leave is refused under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) for the complaints against Transport for NSW to proceed. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — equal opportunity — whether leave required for complaint to proceed — principles applying to grant of leave Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 282 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 Graham v New South Wales [2001] NSWCA 248 Graham v New South Wales [2001] NSWCA 248 Jones & Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Langley v Niland & Anor (1981) 2 NSWLR 104 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Naomi Sykes obo Richez Sykes (Applicant) Transport for NSW (First Respondent) Secretary, Department of Education (Second Respondent) Buslines Group Pty Limited (Third Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Transport for NSW (First Respondent) McCabe Curwood (Second Respondent) J Ferris (Third Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/00217001 Publication restriction: Nil