Fluor Australia Pty Ltd v Tanevski (EOD) [2009] NSWADTAP 39

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: Fluor Australia Pty Ltd v Tanevski (EOD) [2009] NSWADTAP 39

Appellant: Fluor Australia Pty Ltd PARTIES: Respondent: Risto Tanevski

FILE NUMBER: 089067

HEARING DATES: 1 April 2009

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 1 April 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 24 June 2009

BEFORE: Chesterman M - Deputy President; Perrignon R - Judicial Member; Antonios Z - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Discrimination – indirect discrimination – 'common knowledge' – defence of statutory authority

DECISION UNDER APPEAL: Tanevski v Fluor Australia Pty Ltd [2008] NSWADT 217

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 071096

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 LEGISLATION CITED : Interpretation Act 1984 (WA) Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Race Relations Act 1976 (UK)

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