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JQ v Ballarat Christian College – Oct 2013

About the intervention

This case concerns a complaint of discrimination in education on the basis of disability, and raises an educational authority’s obligation to make reasonable adjustments for a student with a disability.

The Commission’s submissions consider:

  • the definition of ‘disability’
  • the interpretation of ‘direct discrimination’ and ‘indirect discrimination’
  • the obligation for an educational authority to make reasonable adjustments for a person with a disability
  • victimisation.

The Tribunal dismissed the application on 21 October 2013. Read the Tribunal’s decision on the Austlii website.

Note: A non-publication order applies to this matter preventing publishing of information that could lead to the identification of the applicant or her son. The Commission has amended its submission to the Tribunal to ensure that it complies with this order.

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