Munt v Workers Compensation Independent Review Officer [2020] NSWCATAD 156

Munt v Workers Compensation Independent Review Officer [2020] NSWCATAD 156

Even accepting Mr Munt's view of the reason for WIRO's name-disclosure practice, the alleged conduct could not reasonably be characterised as discrimination in the terms on which WIRO provided complaint handling services under s 49M(1)(b) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). It concerned the manner in which the service was provided. The conduct therefore fell outside s 49M(1), the complaint was misconceived, and it was fair and just to refuse leave.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Complaint Alleging Disability Discrimination Under the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (nsw) / Application for Leave Under S 96(1) After the President Declined the Complaint as Misconceived and Referred It to the Tribunal Under S 93 a
Outcome
Leave for the complaint to proceed was refused.
Legal Topics
['disability Discrimination' 'provision of Services' 'leave for Complaint to Proceed' 'misconceived Complaint' 'ncat Jurisdiction' 'residents of Different States']
['human Rights' 'equal Opportunity' 'administrative Law' 'workers Compensation'] ['disability Discrimination' 'provision of Services' 'leave for Complaint to Proceed' 'misconceived Complaint' 'ncat Jurisdiction' 'residents of Different States']

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Procedural Posture

Complaint Alleging Disability Discrimination Under the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (nsw) / Application for Leave Under S 96(1) After the President Declined the Complaint as Misconceived and Referred It to the Tribunal Under S 93 a

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) for the complaint to proceed after it was declined as misconceived.' "Whether WIRO's refusal to disclose staff names or insurer employee names was capable of falling within s 49M(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)." 'Whether the alleged conduct concerned the terms on which services were provided rather than the manner in which services were provided.' "Whether the complaint raised a dispute between residents of different States affecting NCAT's jurisdiction, a question raised but not determined."]

Ratio Decidendi

Even accepting Mr Munt's view of the reason for WIRO's name-disclosure practice, the alleged conduct could not reasonably be characterised as discrimination in the terms on which WIRO provided complaint handling services under s 49M(1)(b) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). It concerned the manner in which the service was provided. The conduct therefore fell outside s 49M(1), the complaint was misconceived, and it was fair and just to refuse leave.

Court Disposition

Leave for the complaint to proceed was refused.

Orders

  • ['Leave for the complaint to proceed is refused under s 96(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).']