A long running anti-discrimination case has been dismissed by the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal.
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Paraplegic David Cawthorn filed a complaint with Equal Opportunity Tasmania against Parliament Square developer Citta Hobart and the landowner in 2016 over the plans for the $180 million development.
Although the current plans include two accessible entrances to the Parliament Square plaza at 12 Murray Street and on Salamanca Place, Mr Cawthorn argued a lift should be installed on the North-East entrance.
The tribunal ruled in favour of an application by Citta Hobart and the Parliament Square landowner which argued the complaint should be dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
"The tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter as the complaint and/or defence to the complaint invokes federal jurisdiction," the tribunal said in its ruling.
Upholding the application, the tribunal dismissed the complaint on the ground "in the circumstances it would just and appropriate to do so".
Solicitor Ben Bartl said the complaint was dismissed on a technicality raised at the eleventh hour, a week before a hearing on the matter commenced in May.
"The complaint has been dismissed because the tribunal is unable to hear it. Other options include appealing to a court with federal adjudicative power, the Supreme or Federal Court, or accepting the decision," Mr Bartl said.
Mr Cawthorn said he was very disappointed with the actions of the owners and Citta Hobart in refusing to ensure equal access to Parliament Square.
"The amount of money they have wasted in arguing technicalities would have been better spent simply putting in a lift and making the development accessible for all," Mr Cawthorn said.
"My lawyers are carefully considering the tribunal's decision and all options are on the table."