Randell v Consolidated Bearing Company (SA) Pty Ltd

Federal Court of Australia. This case involved the applicant, Randell, who brought proceedings against the respondent, Consolidated Bearing Company (SA) Pty Ltd, alleging unlawful discrimination based on disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth). The applicant claimed that the respondent had discriminated against him by dismissing him due to his disability. The court was required to determine whether the respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination under sections 5(1) and 15(2)(b) and (c) of the Act. The court also needed to consider whether the applicant was entitled to damages and whether the respondent should be ordered to pay the applicant’s costs.

The court found that the respondent had indeed discriminated against the applicant on the basis of his disability, which was the primary factor in his dismissal. The court held that the respondent had failed to provide reasonable adjustments to accommodate the applicant's disability, which amounted to discrimination. The court found that the respondent's failure to provide reasonable adjustments was unlawful and breached the provisions of the Act. The court awarded the applicant $14,701.00 in damages for the discrimination suffered. Additionally, the court ordered the respondent to pay the applicant's costs as per the relevant provisions of the Federal Court Rules.