Spencer v University of New South Wales [2017] NSWCATAD 193

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Spencer v University of New South Wales [2017] NSWCATAD 193 Hearing dates: 23 May 2017 Date of orders: 19 June 2017 Decision date: 19 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hennessy LCM, Deputy President Decision: 1. Leave is refused for Mr Spencer's complaint of race discrimination under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to proceed. 2. Leave is refused for Mr Spencer's complaint of victimisation under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to proceed. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – complaint of disability discrimination – where complaints declined as lacking in substance by President of Anti-Discrimination Board – whether fair and just for complaints to proceed Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd v Reddrop [1984] 2 NSWLR 13 Commissioner of Corrective Services v Aldridge [2000] NSWADTAP 5 Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales [2009] NSWSC 143 Nicholls & Nicholls v Director-General Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 20 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29; (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Sivananthan v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 44 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Henry Spencer (Applicant) University of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Respondent)