GXH v University of New England [2025] NSWCATAD 10

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GXH v University of New England [2025] NSWCATAD 10 Hearing dates: 2 October 2024 Date of orders: 9 January 2025 Decision date: 09 January 2025 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) Leave is refused under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) for the Applicant's complaints to proceed. (2) The publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant is prohibited. The Applicant is to be referred to as 'GXH'. This order is made under section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Note: A Reference to the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies the person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person. (3) The publication or broadcast of the names of the Respondent's employees is prohibited. This order is made under section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Note: A Reference to the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies the person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — discrimination — equal opportunity — leave required for complaint to proceed — principles applying to grant of leave Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bassili v The Star Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 167 Carroll 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 v Director General, Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 20 Prakash v Bobb Borg Enterprises Pty Ltd [1999] NSWADT 73 Purvis v State of New South Wales [2003] HCA 62; (2003) 217 CLR 92 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29; (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Texts Cited: None Category: Procedural rulings Parties: GXH (Applicant) University of New England (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Heesom Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00296992 Publication restriction: The publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant is prohibited. The Applicant is to be referred to as 'GXH'. This order is made under section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.