Moxon -v- Westbus Pty Limited (EOD) [2000] NSWADTAP 12

Moxon -v- Westbus Pty Limited (EOD) [2000] NSWADTAP 12

The Tribunal's failure to adequately explain its reasoning and balance required elements under s 49C of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 amounts to an error of law, warranting the setting aside of the decision and remitting the matter to be heard afresh.

Parties
Appellant: John Moxon; Respondent: Westbus Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Decision
Outcome
appeal upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Goods and Services, Statutory Interpretation, Inadequacy of Reasons, Unjustifiable Hardship
Anti Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Goods and Services Statutory Interpretation Inadequacy of Reasons Unjustifiable Hardship

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Parties

John Moxon

Appellant

Westbus Pty Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal provided adequate reasons for its decision under s 49M(2) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal properly considered and gave weight to the elements listed in s 49C (financial circumstances, benefit or detriment, effect of disability) in finding unjustifiable hardship
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal erred in law in accepting defence of unjustifiable hardship absent sufficient evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's failure to adequately explain its reasoning and balance required elements under s 49C of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 amounts to an error of law, warranting the setting aside of the decision and remitting the matter to be heard afresh.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • The decision of the Tribunal made on 21 September 1999, that Westbus has made out the defence of unjustifiable hardship under s 49M(2) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, is set aside.