Dezfouli v State of NSW, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network [2024] NSWCATAD 165

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Dezfouli v State of NSW, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network [2024] NSWCATAD 165 Hearing dates: 14 February 2024 Date of orders: 19 June 2024 Decision date: 19 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Mulvey, Senior Member Decision: Leave to proceed with the complaint of unlawful discrimination and victimisation is refused. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — discrimination — equal opportunity — leave required for complaint to proceed — whether "services" - imposition of restrictions – unfavourable treatment – disability discrimination Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Cases Cited: Dezfouli v Health Care Complaints Commission [2018] NSWCATAD 245 Dezfouli v Justice Health and Anor [2008] NSWADT 99 Dezfouli v Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network [2018] NSWCATAD 83 Dezfouli v Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network [2021] NSWCATAD 362 Dezfouli v Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (No 9) [2018] NSWCATAD 170 Dezfouli v State of New South Wales (Justice Health) and anor [2008] NSWADT 122 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 IW v City of Perth [1997] HCA 30 State of New South Wales v Whiteoak [2014] NSWCATAP 99 Waters v Public Transport Corp [1991] HCA 49 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Saeed Dezfouli (Applicant) State of NSW, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Respondent) Representation: Appellant (self-represented) Mr W Sterry (Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/0027932 Publication restriction: None