Jamal v NSW Police Commissioner [2016] NSWSC 658

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jamal v NSW Police Commissioner [2016] NSWSC 658 Hearing dates: 20 April 2016 Date of orders: 26 May 2016 Decision date: 26 May 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: The Court orders that:

(1) The second and third named respondents are removed as respondents from these proceedings.

(2) The amended summons filed 17 April 2015 is dismissed.

(3) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs on an ordinary basis as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – decisions of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales refusing grant of leave and an adjournment – self-represented plaintiff alleged discrimination by members of the NSW Police Force – Principal Member of the Tribunal qualified to make decision – no denial of procedural fairness – no error of law established – no error in plaintiff naming NSW Police Force as defendant Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337 Jamal v Director of Public Prosecutions [2013] NSWCA 355 Jamal v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2013] NSWADT 168 Jamal v NSW Police Force (NCAT, 14 April 2015, unrep) Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; ex parte Lam [2003] HCA 6; (2003) 214 CLR Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jon Jamal (Plaintiff) NSW Police Commissioner (Defendant) Representation: Jon Jamal (Plaintiff in person) J Mattson (Defendant)