Brown v Bourke Bowling Club (No 2) [2013] NSWADT 74

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Brown v Bourke Bowling Club (No 2) [2013] NSWADT 74 Hearing dates: On the Papers Decision date: 08 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Equal Opportunity Division Before: Conley, J Judicial Member Decision: The respondent is ordered to pay the applicant's costs as agreed or as assessed within 28 days from the date of these reasons. Catchwords: Application for costs - successful applicant Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Cases Cited: Alramon Pty Ltd v Jonamill Pty Ltd (No 2)[2009] NSWADT, 302 ; AT v Commissioner of Police, NSW [2010] NSWC, 131; Cooper v Western Area Local Health Network[2012] NSWADT 39; Wong v Office of the Board of Studies NSW (no4) NSWADT 128 Category: Costs Parties: Patricia Brown (Applicant) Bourke Bowling Club (Respondent) Representation: Counsel P Battley (Applicant) Legal Aid NSW (Applicant) Lovett & Green Pty Ltd (Respondent) File Number(s): 101108

REASONS FOR DECISION

Background 1This was a claim by the applicant who is an Aboriginal woman, of race discrimination by the respondent, which is a Registered Club. The Tribunal determined that the respondent discriminated against the applicant on the grounds of her race. Written reasons for decision were provided and the respondent was ordered to pay the applicant compensation in the sum of $8,000. The respondent was also ordered to provide a written apology. 2The Tribunal directed that any submissions as to costs be filed and served and a timetable was given. The Tribunal received submissions in writing from both the applicant and the respondent.