Dunne v Astor Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 879
The applications and material filed by Mrs Dunne did not identify any claim falling within the jurisdiction of the Federal Court, neither as a review of a decision of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission nor as a valid action under the Sex Discrimination Act or Trade Practices Act. Therefore, no action could be entertained and the application must be dismissed.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 22 June 1999
- Procedural Posture
- General Application / Judgment
- Outcome
- Application dismissed.
- Legal Topics
- ['sex Discrimination' 'age Discrimination' 'marital Status Discrimination' 'trade Practices Act' 'federal Court Jurisdiction']
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Procedural Posture
General Application / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear claims of sex or age discrimination or related trade practices matters brought by the applicant' "Whether the applicant's material discloses an arguable case under the Sex Discrimination Act, on the basis of marital status discrimination, age discrimination, or trade practices"]
Ratio Decidendi
The applications and material filed by Mrs Dunne did not identify any claim falling within the jurisdiction of the Federal Court, neither as a review of a decision of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission nor as a valid action under the Sex Discrimination Act or Trade Practices Act. Therefore, no action could be entertained and the application must be dismissed.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed.
Orders
- ['Application dismissed.']
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