The organisation is a defendant. 

Who’s who

I am the individual plaintiff, Guitang Lu

What’s going on

June 16, 2020

Election – at its 2020AGM, the organisation refused to give a female member with Chinese background an equal opportunity to compete for committee election.  

I raised disagreement at the meeting.

December 17, 2020

Racism I suffered racial attacks in the community. 

 I complained about racism to the as-strata organisation.
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March 12, 2021

Voting– The organisation refused to accept 2 votes from its members with Chinese background.

This resulted in my removal from the executive committee. 

April 16, 2021

Fair Trading mediation completed upon my request about election irregularities. 

July 7, 2021

The organisation bullied me to compensate it for mediation.

July 27, 2021

I complained to NCAT 

for appropriate remedies.

March 1, 2022

NCAT dismissed my complaint about perceived racism and organisational breaches.  

Then I was ordered to compensate the organisation due to my complaint [22]. 
Published decision 
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July 21, 2022

NCAT Appeal Panel dismissed my appeal. 

October 19, 2022

I commenced proceedings at the Supreme Court,

complaining that decision makers did not consider some materials. 

November 2, 2022

NCAT purported to insert some materials into the initial decision record. 

February 1, 2023

NCAT Appeal Panel made a no costs order (for internal review)

also believing that there should be no costs order against me [33]. 
Published decision

February 3, 2023

The organisation began to take action of raising funds  (special levies) for litigation. 

Throughout the NCAT proceedings, the organisation engaged a specialist solicitor. Now they are to engage more experienced lawyer for litigation. 

Documents 

17/12/2020 – my complaint about racism to the as-strata community organisation 

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06/04/2022 NCAT ordered me to pay more compensation

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08/09/2022 my submission to NCAT Appeal Panel 

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02/11/2022 NCAT correspondence to amend decision records

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16/12/2022 my amended summons

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20/01/2023 my affidavit body

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03/02/2023 the organisation is to raise funds $40,000

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