Rangi v Kmart Australia Ltd

In *Rangi v Kmart Australia Ltd*, the applicant, Ms Rangi, brought proceedings against the respondent, Kmart Australia Ltd, alleging unlawful discrimination. The matter was heard in the Federal Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether Kmart Australia Ltd had unlawfully discriminated against Ms Rangi on the ground of her race, in contravention of the *Racial Discrimination Act 1975* (Cth). Specifically, the court had to determine if the alleged conduct constituted an act of racial discrimination.

Judge Hartnett found that the evidence did not establish that Kmart Australia Ltd had engaged in unlawful discrimination against Ms Rangi. The court applied the principles of the *Racial Discrimination Act 1975* (Cth), which requires proof of an act done because of a person's race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. The court concluded that the applicant had failed to discharge the onus of proof required to establish such a contravention.

The application was dismissed.