McCoy v Chandler [2008] NSWADT 167

McCoy v Chandler [2008] NSWADT 167

The matter referred to the Tribunal was the Chandler complaint, while the Dairy Farmers complaint material was evidentiary material relevant to the Chandler complaint rather than an incorporated or operative amendment that was defeated by termination of the Dairy Farmers complaint. Once the Dairy Farmers material was considered as background, there was a substantial reason to grant leave: the Chandler complaint contained some forensic basis for the allegation that Mr Chandler authored the anonymous letter, and the Dairy Farmers material supplied a factual context in which the letter could, if proved, be construed as victimisation under section 50 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Anti Discrimination Complaint / Application for Leave to Proceed; Preliminary Matter
Outcome
Leave to proceed granted pursuant to section 96 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Legal Topics
['leave to Proceed' 'victimisation' 'sexual Harassment' 'amendment of Complaint' 'referral of Complaint to Tribunal' 'jurisdiction' 'procedural Fairness']
['anti Discrimination Law' 'administrative Law'] ['leave to Proceed' 'victimisation' 'sexual Harassment' 'amendment of Complaint' 'referral of Complaint to Tribunal' 'jurisdiction' 'procedural Fairness']

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Procedural Posture

Anti Discrimination Complaint / Application for Leave to Proceed; Preliminary Matter

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Dairy Farmers complaint, as far as it related to Mr Chandler, was part of the matter referred to the Tribunal by incorporation by reference in the Chandler complaint or by amendment.' 'Whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to consider the Dairy Farmers complaint if it formed part of the Chandler complaint, given that it had been terminated by the Anti-Discrimination Board.' 'Whether Mrs McCoy should be granted leave to proceed with the Chandler complaint.']

Ratio Decidendi

The matter referred to the Tribunal was the Chandler complaint, while the Dairy Farmers complaint material was evidentiary material relevant to the Chandler complaint rather than an incorporated or operative amendment that was defeated by termination of the Dairy Farmers complaint. Once the Dairy Farmers material was considered as background, there was a substantial reason to grant leave: the Chandler complaint contained some forensic basis for the allegation that Mr Chandler authored the anonymous letter, and the Dairy Farmers material supplied a factual context in which the letter could, if proved, be construed as victimisation under section 50 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Court Disposition

Leave to proceed granted pursuant to section 96 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Orders

  • ['Leave to proceed granted pursuant to section 96 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.' 'Leave granted pursuant to section 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 for the applicant to proceed with the complaint.']