Trevanion v Wyangala Country Club Ltd [2012] NSWADT 257

Trevanion v Wyangala Country Club Ltd [2012] NSWADT 257

There is a serious question to be tried as to whether the Club discriminated against Mr Trevanion on grounds of homosexuality, and the balance of convenience favours granting an interim order staying the termination of the licence agreement pending full hearing.

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Interim Order Application (preliminary, Before Full Hearing)
Outcome
Interim order granted; hearing expedited.
Legal Topics
['interim Order' 'homosexuality Discrimination' 'termination of Licence Agreement' 'balance of Convenience']
['anti Discrimination Law'] ['interim Order' 'homosexuality Discrimination' 'termination of Licence Agreement' 'balance of Convenience']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Interim Order Application (preliminary, Before Full Hearing)

  1. 1 ['Whether there is a serious question to be tried concerning alleged homosexuality discrimination under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977' 'Whether an interim order should be granted to stay the termination of the licence agreement pending hearing']

Ratio Decidendi

There is a serious question to be tried as to whether the Club discriminated against Mr Trevanion on grounds of homosexuality, and the balance of convenience favours granting an interim order staying the termination of the licence agreement pending full hearing.

Court Disposition

Interim order granted; hearing expedited.

Orders

  • ['The termination of the licence agreement between Mr Trevanion and Wyangala Country Club is stayed pending further order of the Tribunal.' 'The hearing is expedited.']