Burns v Gaynor [2021] NSWCATAD 324

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Burns v Gaynor [2021] NSWCATAD 324 Hearing dates: Determined on the papers Date of orders: 05 November 2021 Decision date: 05 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Andelman, Senior Member Decision: (1) Order pursuant to s50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) that the Tribunal dispenses with a hearing of the issues in this matter. (2) Order pursuant to s55(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) that the proceedings are dismissed. (3) No order as to costs. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS -discrimination-grounds-sexual orientation discrimination Civil Procedure-discontinuance of proceedings- terms on which proceedings discontinued Civil Procedure-jurisdiction-exercise of federal jurisdiction COSTS-exceptions to general rule that costs follow the event-Administrative Tribunals Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) s 102 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) ss 34B, 50, 55,60 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) r18 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Burns v Corbett (2018) 265 CLR 304 Burns v Corbett (2018) NSWSC 1347 Burns v Falou [2020] NSWCATAD 287 Burns v Gaynor [2015] NSWCATAD 211 Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27 Fricke v Corbett Research Pty Ltd [2004] NSW ADT 128 Gaynor v Burns [2015] NSWCATAP 150 Gaynor v Burns [2016] NSWCA 44 Gaynor v Local Court of NSW & Ors [2019] NSWSC 805 Mendonca v Tonna [2017] NSWCATAP 176 Riley v State of New South Wales (Department of Education) (No 2) [2020] NSWCATAD 19 Visscher v Maritime Union of Australia (No 6) [2014] NSWSC 350 Wilson v Chan & Naylor Parramatta Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 213 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Garry Burns (Applicant) Bernard Gaynor (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Peter E King (Respondent)