Morris v Harness Racing New South Wales [2024] NSWCATAD 129

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Morris v Harness Racing New South Wales [2024] NSWCATAD 129 Hearing dates: 29 – 30 January 2024 Date of orders: 16 May 2024 Decision date: 16 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Andelman, Senior Member Dr M Murray, General Member Decision: Application is dismissed. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — discrimination — on ground of marital status — qualifying bodies — provision of services — application to train horses. Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Harness Racing Act 2009 Cases Cited: Bignell v New South Wales Casino Control Authority [2000] NSWCA 38; 48 NSWLR 462 Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd v Reddrop [1984] 2 NSWLR 13 Bull & Anor v Hall & Anor [2013] UKSC 73, [2014] 1 All ER 919 Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133 James v Eastleigh Borough Council [1990] 2 AC 751 Purvis v New South Wales [2003] HCA 62; 217 CLR 92 Purvis v State of New South Wales (Department of Education and Training) [2002] FCAFC 106; 117 FCR 237 R (on the application of E) v Governing Body of JFS (Secretary of State for Children, School and Families, interested parties) (United Synagogue intervening) [2009] UKSC 15; [2010] 1 All ER 319 R v Birmingham City Council (ex parte EOC) [1989] IRLR 173 HL Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29; (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Waterhouse v Bell (1991) 25 NSWLR 99 Watts v Australian Postal Corporation [2014] FCA 370; 222 FCR 220 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Robert Morris (Applicant) Harness Racing New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Wong (Applicant) K Richardson SC / B Smith (Respondent)