Ajami & El-Chaar v Car Advantage Pty Limited [2022] NSWCATAD 75

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ajami & El-Chaar v Car Advantage Pty Limited [2022] NSWCATAD 75 Hearing dates: 22 October 2021 - submissions closing on 3 November 2021. Date of orders: 8 March 2022 Decision date: 08 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Mulvey, Senior Member S Davison, General Member Decision: 1. Mr Edward El-Chaar is joined as a Applicant to the proceedings. 2. The claim by Mr Steven Ajami of discrimination made against the Respondent is substantiated. 3. The claim by Mr Edward El-Chaar of victimisation made against the Respondent is substantiated. 4. The Respondent is to pay Mr Steven Ajami the sum of $2,000 within 28 days. 5. The Respondent is to pay Mr Edward El-Chaar the sum of $6,622.50 within 28 days. Catchwords: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION - discrimination on the ground of race in the provision of services - whether services are denied on the ground of racial discrimination Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Burns v Sunol (No 2) [2017] NSWCATAD 236 Nicholls & Nicholls v Director-General Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 20 Shaikh v Commissioner, NSW Fire Brigades (1996) EOC 92-808; Sivananthan v Commissioner of Police [2001] NSWADT 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Steven Ajami (First Applicant) Edward El-Chaar (Second Applicant) Car Advantage Pty Limited (Respondent) Representation: First Applicant (Self-represented) Second Applicant (Self-represented) Respondent (Self-represented) File Number(s): 2021/00120658 Publication restriction: Nil