Sadiq v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 19

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sadiq v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 19 Hearing dates: 18 December 2020 Date of orders: 02 February 2021 Decision date: 02 February 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Ludlow, Senior Member Decision: Leave to proceed is refused under s 96(1)(a) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — Tribunals, commissions and other authorities — NCAT — whether leave required for complaint to proceed — principles applying to grant of leave HUMAN RIGHTS — Legislation — Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) — disability – indirect discrimination Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General v Wentworth (1988) 14 NSWLR 481 Clarke v Catholic Education Commission (2003) 202 ALR 340 Catholic Education Office v Clarke (2004) 138 FCR 121 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 Hurst v State of Queensland (2006) 151 FCR 562 Prakash v Bobb Borg Enterprises Pty Limited [1999] NSWADT 73 Williams v Spautz [1992] HCA 34; 174 CLR 509 Wright v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 16 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Solape (Shona) Noimat Sadiq (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: K Jones (Respondent)