What happens if my rights are breached? Where there is an alleged breach of rights, a person has a cause of action. Administrative review pathways available. Complaint to the AHRC for conciliation. Focus is on quick, cost-effective resolution of complaint. This model builds on existing practice in federal discrimination law, and ensures focus of accountability is not on the courts. When applying the interpretive clause, courts may indicate that the legislation is not compatible with human rights, which must be brought to the attention of Parliament by the Attorney-General. Matters that don’t resolve or that are unsuited to conciliation, can proceed to Federal Circuit and Family Court: • by individuals or representatives • with cost protections • courts able to award a range of remedies Some, limited, matters may go direct to court where there is urgency. FREE AND EQUAL A Human Rights Act for Australia 2022 27