Hewit v Dempsey

In *Hewit v Dempsey*, the applicant, Ms Hewit, sought an interim injunction against the respondent, Mr Dempsey, under section 46PP(1) of the *Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986*. The application was based on allegations that Mr Dempsey had contravened sections 23 and 24 of the *Disability Discrimination Act 1992*.

The court was required to determine two primary legal issues: first, whether Ms Hewit had established a prima facie case of discrimination under the *Disability Discrimination Act 1992*; and second, whether the balance of convenience favoured the granting of an interim injunction.

Judge Manousaridis found that Ms Hewit had not established a prima facie case of discrimination. Consequently, the court determined that the balance of convenience did not favour the granting of an interim injunction. The application was therefore refused.