In the case of Lenz v Rinami Pty Ltd [2024] QIRC 071, Roderick Arthur Lenz applied to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) to prevent his employer, Rinami Pty Ltd, from taking disciplinary action against him due to his refusal to attend an independent medical examination and not facilitating an ergonomic assessment of his home work area. Lenz's argument was that such directions constituted discrimination and victimisation because of his disability, which was worsened by working arrangements. However, the court found that Lenz had not sufficiently detailed his complaint as required by section 136 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) and did not demonstrate how prohibiting the employer from disciplining him would prejudice any investigation or conciliation of the complaint or any order the tribunal might make after a hearing. The application was dismissed on the grounds that Lenz failed to make out a prima facie case and the balance of convenience did not favour making the order sought.
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