Synnott v Council of the City of Sydney [2022] NSWCATAD 117

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Synnott v Council of the City of Sydney [2022] NSWCATAD 117 Hearing dates: 20 January 2022 Date of orders: 11 April 2022 Decision date: 11 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Mulvey, Senior Member S Davison, General Member Decision: The complaint is not substantiated. The proceedings are dismissed. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – anti-discrimination – age discrimination – condition or requirement – term of service Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade v Styles (1989) 23 FCR 251 Kitoko v Sydney Local Health District [2017] NSWCATAD 209 Munt v Workers Compensation Independent Review Officer [2020] NSWCATAD 156 Turner v State Transit Authority [2004] NSWADT 89 Waters v Public Transport Corporation (1991) 173 CLR 349 Whitfield v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2011] NSWADT 265 Wright v Commissioner of Police [2014] NSWCATAP 67 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Synnott (Applicant) Council of the City of Sydney (First Respondent) Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Edwards (Counsel for the first respondent) Mr M Herchenbach (Counsel for the second respondent)