Matthew Hall was a footballer playing in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) Australian Rules Football competition.
Matthew revealed to his club and the VAFA that he was HIV positive. As a consequence the VAFA refused to register him as a player stating that the reason for their decision was to protect the health and safety of other players and officials. ( Section 80, Victorian Equal Opportunity Act)
Matthew then lodged a complaint.
The complaint was referred to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for determination.
VCAT held that the VAFA had unlawfully discriminated against Matthew Hall.