Southey v Australian Press Council Inc [2021] NSWCATAD 329

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Southey v Australian Press Council Inc [2021] NSWCATAD 329 Hearing dates: 1-3 September 2021 Date of orders: 18 October 2021 Decision date: 10 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Ms M Tibbey, Senior Member Dr M. Murray, General Member Decision: Application is dismissed. Catchwords: DISCRIMINATION – transgender. Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW), ss4, 4A, 49B, 38M. Cases Cited: Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133 Bassili v The Star Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 167 Commission of Corrective Services v Aldridge [2000] NSWADTAP 5; Hubbard v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2010] NSW ADT 99 IW v City of Perth (1997) 191 CLR 1 Khan v Blacktown City Community Radio SWR FM Association Inc [2006] NSWADT 15 Nicholls and Nicholls v Director General, Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 20 Purvis v State of New South Wales [2003] HCA 62; (2003) 217 CLR 92 Southey v The Australian Press Council [2020] NSWCATAD 177. Strong v Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Ltd (2004) NSWADT 176 The Australian Press Council v Southey [2021] NSWCATAP 9. Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] 173 CLR 349 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Claire Southey (Applicant) Australian Press Council (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-Represented) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00381334 Publication restriction: Nil