Howe v NSW Farmers’ Association [2010] NSWADT 101

CITATION: Howe v NSW Farmers' Association [2010] NSWADT 101

DIVISION: Equal Opportunity Division

APPLICANT Deborah Howe PARTIES: RESPONDENT NSW Farmers' Association and NSW Farmers' (Industrial) Association

FILE NUMBER: 081086

HEARING DATES: 27 and 28 April 2009

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 9 May 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 23 April 2010

BEFORE: Pritchard S - Judicial Member; O'Sullivan M - Non-Judicial Member; Lowe A - Non-Judicial Member

Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED : Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

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