Khan -v- Macquarie University and Webster [1999] NSWADT 100

There was no evidence that the applicant was treated less favourably than any other staff member because of his race; thus, the complaint was both misconceived and lacking in substance.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 25 October 1999
Procedural Posture: Race Discrimination Complaint / Application to Dismiss Complaint Under Section 111(1) Before Full Hearing
Outcome: Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics: ['race Discrimination' 'direct Discrimination' 'summary Dismissal' 'employment Conditions']

['anti Discrimination Law' 'employment Law'] ['race Discrimination' 'direct Discrimination' 'summary Dismissal' 'employment Conditions']

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Procedural Posture

Race Discrimination Complaint / Application to Dismiss Complaint Under Section 111(1) Before Full Hearing

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the respondent discriminated against the applicant on the ground of his race in employment conditions contrary to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977' 'Whether the complaint should be dismissed as misconceived or lacking in substance under s 111(1)']

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the applicant was treated less favourably than any other staff member because of his race; thus, the complaint was both misconceived and lacking in substance.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

['The complaint is dismissed.']