Ekermawi v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2018] NSWCATAD 112

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ekermawi v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2018] NSWCATAD 112 Hearing dates: 3 May 2018 Date of orders: 29 May 2018 Decision date: 29 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hennessy LCM, Deputy President Decision: 1. The application by Nine Network Australia Pty Limited and Ms Kruger for Mr Ekermawi's complaint of racial vilification to be summarily dismissed is refused. 2. The matter is listed for Directions on 19 June 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Catchwords: HUMAN RIGHTS – racial vilification – meaning of "ethno-religious origin" - whether complaint should be summarily dismissed because Muslims living in Australia do not have an "ethno-religious origin" – principles of summary dismissal Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), ss 20C, 88, 89(2), 92, 94A, 93A, 93B, 93C and 102 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 28, 29, 55 and Sch 3, cl 3(a) Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 79 (NSW) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Cases Cited: Alchin v Rail Corporation NSW [2012] NSWADT 142 Dee v Commissioner of Police [2003] NSWADT 217 Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners [1949] HCA 1; (1949) 78 CLR 62 Ealing London Borough Council v Race Relations Board [1972] AC 342 Ekermawi v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd & Ekermawi v Nine Network Television Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] NSWADT 198 Ekermawi v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2013] HCASL 190 Jones and Harbour Radio Pty Limited v Trad (No 2) [2011] NSWADTAP 62 Khan v Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services [2002] NSWADT 131 Kitoko v Sydney Local Health District [2017] NSWCATAD 209 Langley v Niland [1981] 2 NSWLR 104 Mabo v The State of Queensland (No 1) (1988) 166 CLR 186 Margan v University of Technology, Sydney [2003] NSWADTAP 65 Murtough v NSW Bar Association [2011] NSWADT 243 Prakash v Bobb Borg Enterprises Pty Ltd [1999] NSWADT 73 State Electricity Commission of Victoria v Rabel [1998] 1 VR 102 Texts Cited: New South Wales Legislative Council, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 4 May 1994 at 1827 New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 16 September 2004 at 11044 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sam Ekermawi (Applicant) Nine Network Australia Pty Limited (First Respondent) Sonia Kruger (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Dr C Birch SC (Applicant) K Eastman SC (First and Second Respondents)