TU v Vaisman [2013] NSWADT 8

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: TU v Vaisman [2013] NSWADT 8 Hearing dates: 29 October 2012 Decision date: 15 January 2013 Jurisdiction: Equal Opportunity Division Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Decision: 1. The complaint is not summarily dismissed. 2. The matter is listed for a case conference on 23 January 2013 at 3 pm. Catchwords: SUMMARY DISMISSAL - damages awarded against employer for breach of Anti-Discrimination Act - employer in liquidation - whether an abuse of process to commence separate proceedings against other respondents on basis that they are jointly liable for damage - operation of Anshun estoppel - operation of Reichel estoppel Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Cases Cited: Allders International Pty Ltd v Anstee (1986) 5 NSWLR 47 Australian Postal Commission v Dao (1985) 3 NSWLR 565 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Ltd (2001) 205 CLR 635 Brinsmead v Harrison (1972) LR 7 CP 547 Commissioner of Police v Estate of Russell [2002] 55 NSWLR 232 Cooper v Human Rights Commission [1999] FCA 180 Elliott v Nanda (2001) 111 FCR 240 Foodco Group Pty Ltd v Northgan Pty Ltd (1998) 83 FCR 356; 41 IPR 138; (1998) ATPR 41-636 Habib v Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 231 Haines v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1995) 43 NSWLR 404 Hall v A & A Sheiban Pty Ltd (1989) 20 FCR 217 Harris v 718932 Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 784 Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459 Johnson v Gore Wood & Co (a firm) [2000] UKHL 65; [2002] 2 AC 1 Moy v Warringah Council [2004 ] NSWCCA 77 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45; (1981) 147 CLR 589 R v Balfour; Ex parte Parkes Rural Distributions Pty Ltd (1987) 17 FCR 26 Reichel v Magrath (1889) 14 App Cas 665 Thompson v Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd (1996) 186 CLR 574 TU v AMI Australia Holdings Pty Ltd t/as Advanced Medical Institute [2010] NSWADT 290 Webb v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2005] QADT 26 XL Petroleum (NSW) Pty Ltd v Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd (1985) 155 CLR 448 Texts Cited: Rees, Rice and Lindsay, Australian Anti-Discrimination Law, The Federation Press, 2008 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: TU (Applicant) Jacov Vaisman (First Respondent) Karen Baker (Second Respondent) Representation: HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (Applicant) Bruce Diamond Dimarco Lawyers (First Respondent) Ms Baker (No appearance) File Number(s): 121051 Publication restriction: Orders in terms of section 75(2)(b) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 have been made in relation to the applicant.