Mayhew v A [1999] NSWADTAP 1

Mayhew v A [1999] NSWADTAP 1

The Appeal Panel determined that none of the appellant's grounds raised a question of law as required by s.113 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997, and that the Tribunal had properly applied the law and the objective test under s.22A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 in finding sexual harassment. No error of law or improper calculation of compensation was found.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 March 1999
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['sexual Harassment' 'employment Relationships' 'appeal on Question of Law']
['anti Discrimination Law' 'employment Law'] ['sexual Harassment' 'employment Relationships' 'appeal on Question of Law']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the grounds of appeal raise any question of law under s.113 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997' 'Whether the Equal Opportunity Tribunal erred in finding sexual harassment under s.22A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977' 'Whether the Tribunal properly calculated monetary compensation']

Ratio Decidendi

The Appeal Panel determined that none of the appellant's grounds raised a question of law as required by s.113 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997, and that the Tribunal had properly applied the law and the objective test under s.22A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 in finding sexual harassment. No error of law or improper calculation of compensation was found.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' 'The decision of the Equal Opportunity Tribunal is affirmed.' 'No order as to costs.']