Rous v Secretary, NSW Department of Education [2018] NSWCATAD 57

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Rous v Secretary, NSW Department of Education [2018] NSWCATAD 57 Hearing dates: 23 January 2018 Date of orders: 14 March 2018 Decision date: 14 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Britton, Principal Member Decision: Leave is refused under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS — Equal Opportunity — leave required for complaint to proceed — principles applying to grant of leave

HUMAN RIGHTS — Equal Opportunity — elements of direct and indirect discrimination Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Teaching Service Act 1980 (NSW) Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Iron and Steel Pty Limited v Banovic [1989] HCA 56; (1989) 168 CLR 165 Catholic Education Office v Clarke [2004] FCAFC 197; (2004) 138 FCR 121 Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 282 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 Jones & Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Langley v Niland & Anor (1981) 2 NSWLR 104 Martin v McKensey (No. 2) [2003] NSWADT 126 McEvoy v Acorn Stairlifts Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAD 273 South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 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 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Zlata Rous (Applicant) Secretary, Department of Education (Respondent) Representation: In person (Applicant) K&L Gates (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/00336877