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[2014] ACAT 46
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2014-07-25
Commissioner For
Original judgment source is linked above.
(Discrimination) [2014] ACAT 46
Catchwords: DISCRIMINATION - complaint of unfavourable treatment because of disability in relation to accommodation, access to premises and provision of goods or services - application to dismiss complaint as lacking in substance - failure of applicant to appear at hearing - procedure in absence of applicant - many adjournments - procedural fairness to be afforded to both parties - further delay in absence of evidence justifying applicant's failure to attend not procedurally fair to respondent - hearing to proceed - application lacking in substance - lack of evidence of essential elements - complaint dismissed
Legislation: ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 ss 32, 44
Cases: Allesch v Maunz [2000] HCA 40; [2000] 203 CLR 172
Council of the Law Society of the ACT v Legal Practitioner [2011] ACAT 49
Burton v President of the Shire of Bairnsdale [1908] HCA 57; [1908] 7 CLR 76
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COMMISSIONER FOR SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE ACT