Abrahams & Ors -V- Harwood Nominees Pty. Limited [1996] NSWEOT

Abrahams & Ors -V- Harwood Nominees Pty. Limited [1996] NSWEOT

The Tribunal found that the complaints did not, on their face, raise a question of possible discrimination of the kind required to found jurisdiction under the Act, nor did the conduct identified constitute the provision of goods or services within the meaning of the Act. Therefore, there was no lawful complaint before the Tribunal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Complaint / Determination of Respondent's Application to Dismiss Under Section 111 of the Anti Discrimination Act
Outcome
complaints dismissed
Legal Topics
['age Discrimination' 'provision of Goods and Services' 'jurisdiction of Equal Opportunity Tribunal']
['anti Discrimination Law'] ['age Discrimination' 'provision of Goods and Services' 'jurisdiction of Equal Opportunity Tribunal']

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Procedural Posture

Complaint / Determination of Respondent's Application to Dismiss Under Section 111 of the Anti Discrimination Act

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the complaints lodged alleged unlawful age discrimination within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal' "Whether the respondent's actions constituted the provision of goods and services under the Act"]

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the complaints did not, on their face, raise a question of possible discrimination of the kind required to found jurisdiction under the Act, nor did the conduct identified constitute the provision of goods or services within the meaning of the Act. Therefore, there was no lawful complaint before the Tribunal.

Court Disposition

complaints dismissed

Orders

  • ['Each of the complaints be dismissed.' 'No order as to costs.']