Fittler v New South Wales Electoral Commission and anor (No.2) [2008] NSWADT 116

CITATION: Fittler v New South Wales Electoral Commission and anor (No.2) [2008] NSWADT 116

DIVISION: Equal Opportunity Division

APPLICANT Darren Fittler

PARTIES: FIRST RESPONDENT New South Wales Electoral Commission

SECOND RESPONDENT Randwick City Council

FILE NUMBER: 061075

HEARING DATES: 15-17 August 2007, 24 September 2007

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 24 September 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 18 April 2008

BEFORE: Rice S - Judicial Member; Gill M - Non Judicial Member; Antonios Z - Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Disability discrimination - goods and services

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

LEGISLATION CITED : Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

Adams v Lambert [2006] HCA 10; (2006) 225 ALR 396 Burns v Laws (No 4) [2007] NSWADT 220 Fittler v NSW Electoral Commission and anor [2007] NSWADT 136I W v City of Perth [1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1 Kean v Kerby (1920) 27 CLR 449 McGinty v Western Australia (1996) 186 CLR 140 McGlade v Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission [2000] FCA 1477 CASES CITED: Mulholland v Australian Electoral Commission (2004) 220 CLR 181 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 Project Blue Sky Inc and Others v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Quarmby v Motor Traders Association of NSW Group Apprenticeship Scheme [2005] NSW WCC PD 43 Razaghi v Director General, Department of Health & Anor [2005] NSWADT 202 Roach v Electoral Commissioner [2007] HCA 43 Styles v Secretary Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade [1988] FCA 364; (1988) EOC 92-239 Waters v Public Transport Corporation ([1991] HCA 49; (1992) 173 CLR 349