Southey v Australian Press Council [2022] NSWCATAD 348

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Southey v Australian Press Council [2022] NSWCATAD 348 Hearing dates: 7 October 2022 Date of orders: 03 November 2022 Decision date: 03 November 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Andelman, Senior Member K Stubbs, General Member Decision: (1) The proceedings in 2022/00230928 and 2022/00230933 are dismissed pursuant to s55(1)(b) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (2) The remainder of the Australian Press Council's interlocutory application made on 30 August 2022 is dismissed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – summary dismissal of proceedings under s55(1)(b) of the Civil and Administrative Act 2013 – whether the applicant's discrimination claims are frivolous or vexatious or otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance HUMAN RIGHTS – discrimination – on the ground of transgender – provisions of goods and services Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Civil and Administrative Act 2013 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Cases Cited: Attorney General v Wentworth (1988) 14 NSWLR 481 Battenberg v The Union Club [no 2] [2003] NSWADT 187 Forrester v AIMS Corporation and Ors [2004] VSC 506; (2004) 22 VAR 97 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Margan v University of Technology, Sydney (EOD) [2003] NSWADTAP 65 Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning v Zonnevylle [2020] NSWCA 232; (2020) NSWLR 91 Obieta v Australian College of Professionals Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 38 Prakash v Bobb Borg Enterprises Pty Ltd [1999] NSWADT 73 Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice v Tebb [2020] NSWCATAP 179 Seventh Day Adventist Church (North NSW Conference) Ltd v Seupule-Feau [2016] NSWCATAP 256 Southey v Australian Press Council Inc [2020] NSWCATAD 177 Southey v Australian Press Council Inc [2021] NSWCATAD 329 Australian Press Council Inc v Southey [2021] NSWCATAP 9 Turner v State Transit Authority & Anor [2004] NSWADT 89 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 Texts Cited: Rees, Rice and Allen Australian Anti-Discrimination Law, Federation Press, 2nd edition, 2014 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Claire Southey (Applicant) The Australian Press Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C Ronalds AO SC (Respondent)