Rowley v Charles Sturt University [2024] NSWCATAD 229

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Rowley v Charles Sturt University [2024] NSWCATAD 229 Hearing dates: 1 May 2024, 4 July 2024 Date of orders: 13 August 2024 Decision date: 13 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: Leave is refused for the Applicant's complaint to proceed pursuant to s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — discrimination — equal opportunity — leave required for complaint to proceed — principles applying to grant of leave – direct or indirect discrimination – disability discrimination in education – transgender discrimination – transgender vilification - victimisation Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 State Records Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bassili v The Star Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 167 Bogie v The University of Western Sydney (1990) EOC 92-313 Burns v Sunol [2014] NSWCATAD 62 Caroll v Department of Family and Community Services [2015] NSWCATAD 82 Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 282 Commissioner of Corrective Services v Aldridge (EOD) [2000] NSWADTAP 5 Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales [2009] NSWSC 143 Hubbard v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2010] NSWADT 99 Jones v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Langley v Niland [1981] 2 NSWLR 104 Nicholls and Nicholls v Director General, Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 20 Prakash v Bobb Borg Enterprises Pty Ltd [1999] NSWADT 73 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29; (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Sivananthan v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2001] NSWADT 44 Tropoulos v Journey Lawyers [2019] FCA 436; (2019) 287 IR 363 Texts Cited: None Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rev Comrade Rowley (Applicant) Charles Sturt University (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-represented)