Attia v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2013] NSWADT 28

Attia v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2013] NSWADT 28

Leave was granted because, accepting Mr Attia's account for the purpose of the leave application, if he could prove that he was not aggressive and that his conduct did not justify Jetstar's refusal, a Tribunal may draw an inference that race was a factor in the refusal to allow him and his family to board; in those circumstances it was fair and just for the complaint to proceed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application in the Equal Opportunity Division Concerning a Declined Race Discrimination Complaint / Application for Leave to Proceed After the President of the Anti Discrimination Board Declined the Complaint as Lacking in Substance
Outcome
The application for leave to proceed was granted.
Legal Topics
['race Discrimination' 'direct Discrimination' 'refusal to Provide Services' 'leave to Proceed After Declined Complaint' 'inference of Discriminatory Reason']
['anti Discrimination Law' 'administrative Law'] ['race Discrimination' 'direct Discrimination' 'refusal to Provide Services' 'leave to Proceed After Declined Complaint' 'inference of Discriminatory Reason']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application in the Equal Opportunity Division Concerning a Declined Race Discrimination Complaint / Application for Leave to Proceed After the President of the Anti Discrimination Board Declined the Complaint as Lacking in Substance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether it was fair and just for Mr Attia's declined complaint to proceed." "Whether there was sufficient evidence from which a Tribunal could infer that Jetstar's refusal to allow Mr Attia and his family to board was on the ground of race." "Whether Mr Attia's conduct justified Jetstar's refusal to provide the flight service."]

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was granted because, accepting Mr Attia's account for the purpose of the leave application, if he could prove that he was not aggressive and that his conduct did not justify Jetstar's refusal, a Tribunal may draw an inference that race was a factor in the refusal to allow him and his family to board; in those circumstances it was fair and just for the complaint to proceed.

Court Disposition

The application for leave to proceed was granted.

Orders

  • ["Leave is granted for the applicant's complaint to proceed." 'The matter is listed for case conference at 2pm on 27 February 2013.']