Lyons v. State of Queensland

Lower Court Judgment

28/08/2015 Supreme Court of Queensland (Court of Appeal) (Holmes JA, Gotterson JA, Mullins J)

[2015] QCA 159

Catchwords

Discrimination – direct discrimination – where the appellant, who was deaf, was excluded from jury service by a Deputy Registrar – where the appellant made a complaint of direct discrimination – construction of s 11 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) – where the appellant argues that her impairment was inextricably linked to her requirement of an Auslan interpreter – construction of Jury Act 1995 (Qld).

Short Particulars