Equal opportunity - sexual harassment - interpretation of s.20(1)(a) of Equal Opportunity Act 1984 - nature of conduct required to be proved to satisfy unlawful conduct within meaning of the section.

[6]

Damages for breach of Equal Opportunity Act circumstances in which damages awarded under s.46(2) can include aggravated damages.

[7]

Costs awardable by Equal Opportunity Board - whether s.47(2) requires Board to award "actual costs" of a successful party or whether costs contemplated by the section are to be costs on a party/party basis subject to "special circumstances".

[8]

Council for the Appellant/ Mr G.D. Cullen Cross-Respondent:

[9]

Solicitors for the Appellant/ Ebsworth & Ebsworth Cross-Respondent:

[10]

Council for the Respondents/ Mr B.J. Lacy Cross-Appellants:

[11]

Solicitors for the Respondents/ Russell Kennedy Cross-Appellants:

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

# Janet Louise Spencer (Appellant/Cross-Respondent)

Respondent/Defendant:

John Kenneth Dowling and KL Dowling & Co

Legislation Cited (1)

Opportunity Act 1984