Corbett v Burns [2014] NSWCATAP 42

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Corbett v Burns [2014] NSWCATAP 42 Hearing dates: 30 April 2014 Decision date: 14 August 2014 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: N Hennessy, LCM Deputy President J Wakefield, Senior Member Dr B Field, General Member Decision: 1. The application for the appeal to extend to the merits of the Tribunal's decision is refused. 2. The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION - meaning of homosexual vilification provisions in Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - failure of appellant to appear at Tribunal hearing - whether opportunity should be given to adduce evidence and make submissions on appeal Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Anti-Discrimination Act I977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Banque Commerciale SA, en Liquidation v Akhil Holdings Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 279 Bropho v Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission [2004] FCAFC 16 (2004) 135 FCR 105 Coleman v Power [2004] HCA 39; (2004) 220 CLR 1 D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid (2005) 223 CLR 1 Dow Jones and Co Inc v Gutnick [2002] HCA 56, 210 CLR 575 Hinton v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2006] NSWADT 257 Joice v Permanent Trustee Company Limited & Anor [2004] NSWCA 262 Jones v Trad [2013] NSWCA 389 K v K [2000] NSWSC 1052 Lange v Australian Broadcasting Commission [1997] HCA 25; (1997) 189 CLR 520 Lloyd v Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee [2005] NSWCA 456 Metwally (No 2) v University of Wollongong (1985) 60 ALR 68; [1985] HCA 28 Obradovic v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Office of Fair Trading (No 2) [2006] NSWADTAP 45 Sunol v Collier (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Therese Corbett (Appellant) Garry Burns (Respondent) Representation: Counsel M White (Appellant) K Eastman SC (Respondent) Clayton Utz (Respondent) File Number(s): 139047 Decision under appeal Citation: [2013] NSWADT 227 Date of Decision: 2013-10-15 00:00:00 Before: M Chesterman Deputy President D Kelleghan, Non-Judicial Member A Lowe, Non-Judicial Member File Number(s): 131029