Kitoko v Sydney Local Health District [2017] NSWCATAD 209

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kitoko v Sydney Local Health District [2017] NSWCATAD 209 Hearing dates: 1 February 2017 Date of orders: 27 June 2017 Decision date: 27 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Britton, Principal Member F Given, General Member Decision: (1) Complaint dismissed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — dismissal of complaint under s 102 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 — whether complaint is lacking in substance or does not disclose a contravention of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

STATUTORTY INTERPRETATION — meaning of phrase "refusing to provide" in s 19(1)(a) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

EQUAL Opportunity — scope of s 19(b) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alchin v Rail Corporation NSW [2012] NSWADT 142 Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 282 Colgar v Curtin [2013] NSWADT 255 Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service v Orr [2001] NSWADTAP 16 Dionisatos v Acrow Formwork & Scaffolding Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 281 Karekar v TAFE Commission of New South Wales [2000] NSWADT 187 Khoury v Government Insurance Office of NSW [1984] HCA 55; (1984) 165 CLR 622 Langley v Niland & Anor (1981) 2 NSWLR 104 Metropolitan Gas Co v the Federal Gas Employees' Industrial Union [1925] HCA 5; 35 CLR 449 NSW Associated Blue-Metal Quarries Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1956] HCA 80; 94 CLR 509 Obieta v Australian College of Professionals Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 38 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Razaghi v Director-General, NSW Department of Health & Anor [2002] NSWADT 4 Seventh Day Adventist Church (North NSW Conference) Ltd v Seupule-Feau [2016] NSWCATAP 256 Turner v State Transit Authority [2004] NSWADT 89 Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] HCA 49; 173 CLR 349 Whitfield v State of NSW (NSW Police Force) [2011] NSWADT 265 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Vangu Kitoko (Applicant) Sydney Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L Doust (Respondent)