Habib v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2013] NSWADT 66

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Habib v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2013] NSWADT 66 Hearing dates: 5 March 2013 Decision date: 28 March 2013 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 a 30 minute case conference on 17 April 2013 at 10.30am. Catchwords: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - Leave to proceed - whether fair and just in the circumstances - whether police providing services - whether complaint has merit Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Police Act 1990 Cases Cited: Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd v Banovic (1989) 169 CLR 165 Commissioner of Police v Mohamed [2009] NSWCA 432 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service v Estate of Edward John Russell [2001] NSWSC 745 IW v City of Perth [1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1 Jones and Anor v Ekermawi (EOD) [2012] NSWADTAP 50 Jones and Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Mohamed & Ors v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force), Administrative Decisions Tribunal, unreported, 31 March 2010 Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] HCA 49; (1991) 173 CLR 349 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mamdouh Habib (Applicant) NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: In person (Applicant) Bartier Perry (Respondent) File Number(s): 131001