Zverara v Jarpen Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 284

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zverara v Jarpen Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 284 Hearing dates: 9 August 201629 August 2016 (final submissions) Date of orders: 02 December 2016 Decision date: 02 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Britton, Principal Member Decision: Leave is granted under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), for the Complaint to proceed cast as a complaint of "indirect discrimination" in the area of accommodation on the grounds of sex and domestic or marital status. Catchwords: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY — leave required for complaint to proceed — principles applying to grant of leave EQUAL OPPORTUNITY — direct discrimination — "on the ground of" a proscribed ground — "a characteristic that generally appertains to" — "a characteristic generally imputed to" persons with the complainant's proscribed ground EQUAL OPPORTUNITY — indirect discrimination — formulation of condition or requirement Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Iron and Steel Pty Limited v Banovic [1989] HCA 56; (1989) 168 CLR 165 Bonella & Ors v Wollongong City Council [2001] NSWADT 194 Catholic Education Office v Clarke [2004] FCAFC 197; (2004) 138 FCR 121 Jones & Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 Kemp v Minister for Education & Anor (1991) EOC ¶92-340 State of New South Wales v Amery [2006] HCA 14; (2006) 230 CLR 174 Walker v State of Victoria [2011] FCA 258 Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] HCA 49; (1991) 173 CLR 349 Texts Cited: CCH, Australian and NZ Equal Opportunity Law and Practice Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Irina Zvereva (Applicant) Jarpen Holdings Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Jaques Ostrowski (Second Respondent) Fang Ostrowski (Third Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Irina Zvereva (Applicant in person) F D'Alessandro (Agent for First Respondent) Jaques Ostrowski (Second & Third Respondent) File Number(s): 1610411