Martinovic v The Actors Pulse [2023] NSWCATAD 310

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Martinovic v The Actors Pulse [2023] NSWCATAD 310 Hearing dates: 18 September 2023 Date of orders: 06 December 2023 Decision date: 06 December 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Andelman, Senior Member Decision: The proceedings are dismissed pursuant to s 55(1)(b) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Summary dismissal of proceedings under s 55(1)(b) of the Civil and Administrative Act 2013 – whether the applicant's discrimination claims are misconceived or lacking in substance HUMAN RIGHTS – Sexual harassment – educational institution – provision of goods and service - aiding and abetting – liability of principals and employers Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Civil and Administrative Act 2013 Cases Cited: Braiding v Charles Sturt University [2015] NSWCATAD 242 Dixon v RNJ Sicame Pty Ltd & Anor [2002] NSWADT 154 Elliott v Nanda 2001 [FCA] 418; (2001) 111 FCR 240 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Goldsteen v TCI Bondi Junction Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAD 135 Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice v Tebb [2020] NSWCATAP 179 Petersen v Moloney (1951) 84 CLR 91 Prakash v Bobb Borg Enterprises Pty Ltd [1999] NSWADT 73 Seventh Day Adventist Church (North NSW Conference) Ltd v Seupule-Feau [2016] NSWCATAP 256 Webster v Lampard [1993] HCA 57; (1993) 177 CLR 598 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Ivana Martinovic (Applicant) The Actors Pulse (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Latham (Respondent)