Dezfouli v Health Care Complaints Commission [2018] NSWCATAD 245

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Dezfouli v Health Care Complaints Commission [2018] NSWCATAD 245 Hearing dates: 1 August 2018; 17 August 2018 (final submissions) Date of orders: 19 October 2018 Decision date: 19 October 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Britton, Principal Member Decision: Leave for the complaint to proceed 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 — discrimination in the area of services — identification of relevant service Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), Health Care Complaints Act 1993 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police v Mohamed [2009] NSWCA 432 IW v City of Perth [1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1; Dutt v Central Coast Area Health Service [2002] NSWADT 133 Jones & Anor v Ekermawi [2009] NSWCA 388 Ekermawi v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales & Ors [2009] NSWSC 143 Langley v Niland & Anor (1981) 2 NSWLR 104 Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAD 282 McEvoy v Acorn Stairlifts Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAD 273 Waters v Public Transport Corporation [1991] HCA 49; 173 CLR 349 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary Online Oxford English Dictionary Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Saed Dezfouli (applicant) Health Care Complaints Commission (respondent) Representation: In person (applicant) Health Care Complaints Commission (respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00193801