Ritson v Ryan [2021] QCATA 100

Date: 18 August 2021
Tribunal: Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Tribunal Member: Member Gordon
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: 13, 31
Rights Considered: Right to a fair hearing
Other Legislation: Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 199; Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) ss 12, 28, 33.
Keywords: Commercial

This was an appeal relating to a commercial dispute regarding refund fees for a pilot aptitude test: at [6]. The Tribunal ‘had in mind’ the right to a fair hearing both as a matter of procedural fairness and natural justice, and under section 31 of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld): at [98]. The requirement imposed by section 13 of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld), to only limit this right to the extent that is reasonably justifiable, was noted. However, there was no substantive discussion of human rights by the Tribunal.

Visit the judgment: Ritson v Ryan [2021] QCATA 100