Lovell v Mid North Coast Local Health District [2016] NSWCATAD 248

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lovell v Mid North Coast Local Health District [2016] NSWCATAD 248 Hearing dates: 19 July 2016 Date of orders: 08 November 2016 Decision date: 08 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hennessy LCM, Deputy President Decision: The complaint is dismissed. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – discrimination –– where parties agreed to terms of settlement – where respondent paid settlement monies 18 days late – whether breach of that and other terms entitled applicant to rescind or terminate the contract Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), s 108 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2013, Sch 1 cl 5 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 DTR Nominees Pty Ltd v Mona Homes Pty Ltd [1978] 138 CLR 423 Fraser v Elgen Tavern Pty Ltd [1982] VR 398 Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Limited (2007) 233 CLR 115 Kyrwood & Ors v Drinkwater & Ors [2000] NSWCA 126 (25 August 2000) Sebastian v Rail Infrastructure Corporation [2005] NSWADT 281 Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 632 at 641-2; Texts Cited: Seddon, Bigwood & Ellinghaus, Cheshire and Fifoot Law of Contract, LexisNexis Butterworths (10th Australian ed 2012) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Catherine Lovell (Applicant) Mid North Coast Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Lander & Rogers (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610049 Publication restriction: Nil