Southey v The Australian Press Council [2023] NSWCATAD 29

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Southey v The Australian Press Council [2023] NSWCATAD 29 Hearing dates: 12 October 2022 Date of orders: 3 February 2023 Decision date: 03 February 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Tibbey, Senior Member Decision: 1. Leave to proceed with the complaint of transgender discrimination is refused. 2. Leave for the joinder of this complaint with the complaint made in matter no 2022/00259002 is refused. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – equal opportunity – whether leave should be given – principles applying to grant of leave. Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Cases Cited: Bassili v The Star Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 167 Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 282 Chi v Technical and Further Education Commission (No 3) [2009] NSWADT 271 Commission of Corrective Services v Aldridge [2000] NSWADTAP5; Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133 Ekermawi v ADT & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 Hubbard v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2010] NSW ADT 99 Jones & Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Langley v Niland & Anor (1981) 2 NSWLR 104 Nicholls v Director-General Dept of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP20 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Claire Southey (Applicant) The Australian Press Council (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-represented) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00259012 Publication restriction: Nil