DALEY & CLUB ACADEMY PTY LTD (Discrimination)
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[2011] ACAT 85
•25 August 2011
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DALEY & CLUB ACADEMY PTY LTD (Discrimination) [2011] ACAT 85
[2011] ACAT 85
25 August 2011
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The Applicant, an Aboriginal man, alleged that he was discriminated against when he was denied entry to the Club Academy nightclub on the basis of his race. The Applicant's claim was dismissed by the Tribunal on the basis that there was no evidence to support the claim that the bouncer's decision to deny the Applicant entry was motivated by his race. The Tribunal found that the bouncer's decision was based on the Applicant's inappropriate attire, which was inconsistent with the nightclub's dress code. The Tribunal also found that the bouncer's evidence was not credible and that there was no evidence to support the Applicant's claim that the bouncer's decision was motivated by his race. The Tribunal's decision was based on the lack of evidence to support the Applicant's claim and the credibility of the bouncer's evidence. The Tribunal found that the bouncer's decision was based on the Applicant's attire and not his race. The Tribunal also found that the bouncer's evidence was not credible and that there was no evidence to support the Applicant's claim that the bouncer's decision was motivated by his race. The Tribunal dismissed the Applicant's claim and made no orders.
The Tribunal dismissed the Application by the Applicant. The Tribunal found that the Applicant's exclusion from the club was not due to his race and that the Respondent's contention that the exclusion was because of the Applicant's dress was supported by the evidence. The Tribunal also found that the Applicant's evidence on the events preceding arriving at the Club was of little value and that the Applicant was not affected by alcohol and was behaving appropriately at all times. The Tribunal concluded that there was no evidence to support the Applicant's claim that the bouncer's decision was motivated by his race. The Tribunal dismissed the Application and made no orders.
The Tribunal dismissed the Application by the Applicant. The Tribunal found that the Applicant's exclusion from the club was not due to his race and that the Respondent's contention that the exclusion was because of the Applicant's dress was supported by the evidence. The Tribunal also found that the Applicant's evidence on the events preceding arriving at the Club was of little value and that the Applicant was not affected by alcohol and was behaving appropriately at all times. The Tribunal concluded that there was no evidence to support the Applicant's claim that the bouncer's decision was motivated by his race. The Tribunal dismissed the Application and made no orders.
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Human Rights Law
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Discrimination
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Racial Discrimination
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