McLachlan v Endeavour Coal Pty Ltd [2009] NSWADT 312

CITATION: McLachlan v Endeavour Coal Pty Ltd [2009] NSWADT 312

DIVISION: Equal Opportunity Division

APPLICANT David Charles McLachlan PARTIES: RESPONDENT Endeavour Coal Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER: 081109

HEARING DATES: 19, 20 and 21 August 2009

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 21 August 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 14 December 2009

BEFORE: Furness G - Judicial Member; Hayes E - Non-Judicial Member; Lowe A - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Discrimination on the ground of disability - non work related injury – obligation to provide alternative duties

Anti Discrimination Act, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Coal Mines Health & Safety Act 2002 Coal Mines Health & Safety Regulations 2006 LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001 Workers' Compensation Act 1987 Workplace Injury Management & Workers' Compensation Act 1998

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