Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 26 September 2008
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Update Information
26 September 2008
This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law.
Updated Section(s) of FDL Online |
Case Name |
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Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act |
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3.1.1(b): The right to equality before the law in s 10 |
Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 |
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3.2.2(a)(iii): ‘Based on’ and intention to discriminate |
Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 |
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3.2.4(a): Human rights and fundamental freedoms defined |
Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 |
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3.3.1(b): Applying Gerhardy |
Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 |
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3.3.2: Reasonable justification |
Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 |
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Chapter 5: The Disability Discrimination Act |
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5.2.2(b)(iii): Applying Purvis |
Razumic v Brite Industries [2008] FCA 985 |
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5.2.3(c): Comparison with persons without the disability |
Queensland (Queensland Health) v Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 |
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Penhall-Jones v NSW [2008] FMCA 832 |
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5.2.3(d)(iv): Goods and services |
Queensland (Queensland Health) v Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 |
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5.2.4(a): Interaction between ss 5-9 |
Queensland (Queensland Health) v Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 |
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5.2.4(b)(ii): Guide and hearing dogs |
Queensland (Queensland Health) v Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 |
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5.2.6: Harassment |
Penhall-Jones v NSW [2008] FMCA 832 |
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5.3.1(c): ‘Benefits associated with employment’ and ‘any other detriment’ |
Penhall-Jones v NSW [2008] FMCA 832 |
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5.3.3: Access to premises |
Queensland (Queensland Health) v Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 |
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5.4.1: Vicarious liability |
Penhall-Jones v NSW [2008] FMCA 832 |
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Chapter 6: Practice and Procedure |
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6.3.3: Ex parte injunctions |
Harcourt v BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd [2008] FMCA 860 |
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6.4: Election of Jurisdiction |
Price v Department of Education & Training (NSW) [2008] FMCA 1018 |
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6.7.1: 'Repeat Complaints' to HREOC |
Lawrance v Watson [2008] FMCA 984 |
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6.12.2: Principles governing determination of whether there are ‘no reasonable prospects’ |
Price v Department of Education & Training (NSW) [2008] FMCA 1018 |
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6.12.5: Frivolous or vexatious proceedings and abuse of process |
Pitt v OneSteel Reinforcing Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 923 |
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Rana v Commonwealth [2008] FCA 907 |
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Lawrance v Watson [2008] FMCA 984 |
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6.14: Application for Suppression Order |
L v Commonwealth [2008] FMCA 658 |
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Lawrance v Watson [2008] FMCA 984 |
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6.18: Standard of Proof in Discrimination Matters |
Penhall-Jones v NSW [2008] FMCA 832 |
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Chapter 8: Costs Awards |
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8.1.2: Power to limit and set costs |
Corcoran v Virgin Blue Airlines [2008] FCA 864 |
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8.3: Factors Considered |
Thompson v IGT (Australia) Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 994 |