Diri v Board of Studies Teaching and Education Standards [2014] NSWCATAD 222

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Diri v Board of Studies Teaching and Education Standards [2014] NSWCATAD 222 Hearing dates: 30 September 2014 Decision date: 15 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: N Hennessy, LCM Deputy President Decision: Publication of any document lodged with the Tribunal or evidence given before the Tribunal which contains the address of the applicant is prohibited. Catchwords: CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL - suppression order - fears for safety Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: State of New South Wales (Justice Health) and anor v Dezfouli [2008] NSWADTAP 69 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Tavenisa Diri (Applicant) Board of Studies Teaching Education Standards (Respondent) Representation: M Diri (Applicant in person) File Number(s): 1410094 Publication restriction: Pursuant to section 64(1), Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013-restricition on publication of information that contains the address of the applicant is prohibited.

reasons for decision

Introduction 1Ms Diri complains under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) that the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) has discriminated against her both directly and indirectly on the ground of her race (Fijian) in the provision of goods and services or by a qualifying body: Anti-Discrimination Act, s 12 and s 19. Ms Diri applied to join the Minister for Education and the Department of Education and Communities as respondents to the complaint and for her name, address and any other identifying information about her to be supressed. She subsequently withdrew the joinder application and we have not determined it. These reasons relate only to the application for a suppression order.