Rodgers v State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice) [2024] NSWCATAD 304

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Rodgers v State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice) [2024] NSWCATAD 304 Hearing dates: On papers after 10 July 2024 Date of orders: 14 October 2024 Decision date: 14 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hennessy ADCJ, Deputy President Decision: Under s 96 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) leave is refused for the applicant's complaint to be the subject of proceedings. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – discrimination – grounds – disability – whether a complaint alleging a refusal to exercise a statutory function lacks substance HUMAN RIGHTS – Tribunals, commissions and other authorities – Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crown Proceedings Act 1988 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 Singh v Charles [2022] NSWSC 743 State of New South Wales v Whiteoak [2014] NSWCATAP 99 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: William Rodgers (Applicant) State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice)(Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-represented) DCJ Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00140435 Publication restriction: Nil

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