The Australian Press Council Inc v Southey [2021] NSWCATAP 9

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Australian Press Council Inc v Southey [2021] NSWCATAP 9 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 18 January 2021 Decision date: 18 January 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Dr R Dubler SC, Senior Member Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) Appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – Anti-discrimination – transgender grounds – preliminary question – definition of 'services' – whether adjudication of complaint by private organisation, the Australian Press Council, is within the definition of 'services' Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), s 4; s 19; s 38B(1)(a) and s 38M Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: AB v Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages [2006] FCA 1071 Bickle v State of Victoria (Victoria Police) [2020] FCA 168 Champion Homes Pty Ltd v Guirgis [2018] NSWCATAP 54 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Commissioner of Police v Mohamed [2009] NSWCA 432 Commissioner of Police v Russell [2001] NSWSC 745 Contreras Ortiz v Commissioner Department of Corrective [2008] NSWADT 308 Director-General, Department of Community Services v MM and Another [2003] NSWSC 1241 Djime v Kearnes [2019] VSC 117 Diri v Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards [2015] NSWCATAD 120 Falun Dafa Association of Victoria v Melbourne City Council [2003] VCAT 1955 Farah v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [1998] QB 65 Gichura v Home Office [2008] EWCA Civ 697 IW v City of Perth (1997) 191 CLR 1 Savjani v Inland Revenue Commissioners [1981] QB 458 Southey v The Australian Press Council [2020] NSWCATAD 177 State of NSW v Whiteoak [2014] NSWCATAP 99 Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] HCA 49; (1991) 173 CLR 349 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Australian Press Council Inc (Appellant) Claire Southey (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C Ronalds AO SC (Appellant)