Soliman v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2011] NSWADT 42

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Soliman v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2011] NSWADT 42 Hearing dates: 13 January 2011 Decision date: 02 March 2011 Jurisdiction: Equal Opportunity Division Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Decision: Leave is granted for the applicant's complaint of race discrimination to be the subject of proceedings before the Tribunal. The matter is listed for case conference on 6 April 2011 at 11am. Catchwords: Leave to proceed - fair and just in the circumstances - whether police providing services - whether complaint has merit Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Cases Cited: Jones and Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] HCA 49; (1991) 173 CLR 349 IW v City of Perth [1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service v Estate of Edward John Russell [2001] NSWSC 745 Mohamed & Ors v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) unreported, 31 March 2010 Commissioner of Police v Mohamed [2009] NSWCA 432 Whitfield v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2010] NSWADT 284 Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd v Banovic (1989) 169 CLR 165 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Soliman Soliman (Applicant) State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) (Respondent) Representation: Ghobrial Legal (Applicant) Blake Dawson Waldron (Respondent) File Number(s): 101128