NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division) case law
Judgments from the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Access to Documents in Anti-Discrimination Complaint
Disability Discrimination Claim Against Employer Allowed in NSW Tribunal
Tribunal Allows Summons Despite Claims of Professional Confidential Relationship Privilege
Access Granted to Parts of Workplace Report Under GIPA Act
NSW CAT Rules Lack of Jurisdiction to Review Recognition Payment Refund Demand
Home Previously Sold as Residence Not Eligible for First Home Owner Grant
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal reviewed an application for a First Home Owner Grant and found that the home in question was not eligible because it had been previously sold as a place of residence. This decision was based on the definition of a 'new home' in the First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) Act 2000.
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Orders Release of Documents Under Public Interest Considerations
In this case, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal reviewed a decision by an agency to withhold certain documents. After considering the public interest in favour of disclosure versus confidentiality concerns, the Tribunal ordered the release of the documents, highlighting the importance of government transparency.
Tribunal Waives Apprentice Consent Requirement for Genuine Redundancy
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Orders Timely Submission on Freedom of Information Appeal
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal ordered the claimant to submit timely evidence regarding her application for review under the GIPA Act. The claimant requested access to information held by the respondent, and the Tribunal required her to prove that her application was made within the required timeframe.
NSW Tribunal Orders Release of Medical Records
Tax Exemption for Principal Place of Residence Dismissed
Tribunal Grants Leave for Take-Away Food Complaint, Denies Escorted Day Leave
Statutory Compensation Awarded for Psychological Injury Resulting from Act of Violence
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal awarded statutory compensation to the claimant for a psychological injury resulting from an act of violence. The Tribunal found that the injury was disabling and thus entitled to compensation under the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996.