Siddique v Director General of the Department of Education and Communities NSW [2015] NSWCATAD 27

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Siddique v Director General of the Department of Education and Communities NSW [2015] NSWCATAD 27 Hearing dates: 1-3 October, 13 October 2014 Decision date: 27 February 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Conley, Senior Member M O'Halloran, General Member N Hiffernan, General Member Decision: The name of the respondent is amended to Director General, Department of Education and Communities NSW. The complaint is dismissed. Catchwords: Discrimination- disability in the area of employment Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW); Anti-Discrimination Act 1977(NSW); Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Mitchell v Clayton Utz & Ors [2009] NSWADT 255; Purvis v Sate of New South Wales [2003] HCA 62 (Purvis); Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133; Edwards v Bourke Bowling Club Limited [2000] NSWADT 31; Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262. Qantas Airways v Gama [2008] FCAFC 69; Burns v Laws (EOD) [2008] NSWADTAP 32; Chand v Rail Corporation of NSW (No2) [2009] NSWADTAP 27. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ghazanfar Siddique (Applicant) Director General of the Department of Education and Communities NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Seck (Respondent) Solicitor: K & L Gates (Respondent) G Siddique (Applicant in person) File Number(s): 1410058