Australian Human Rights Commission Part II
Functions relating to human rights Division 3
Section 20
(ii) the Commission is of the opinion that the complaint is
frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in
substance; or
(iib) the Commission is satisfied that there is no reasonable
prospect of the matter being settled by conciliation; or
(iii) where some other remedy has been sought in relation to
the subject matter of the complaint—the Commission is
of the opinion that the subject matter of the complaint
has been adequately dealt with; or
(iv) the Commission is of the opinion that some other more
appropriate remedy in relation to the subject matter of
the complaint is reasonably available to the person
aggrieved by the act or practice; or
(v) where the subject matter of the complaint has already
been dealt with by the Commission or by another
statutory authority—the Commission is of the opinion
that the subject matter of the complaint has been
adequately dealt with; or
(vi) the Commission is of the opinion that the subject matter
of the complaint could be more effectively or
conveniently dealt with by another statutory authority;
or
(vii) the Commission is satisfied that the complaint has been
settled or resolved.
(3) The Commission shall, before the expiration of the period of 2
months commencing when a complaint is made to the Commission
in respect of an act or practice, decide whether or not to inquire
into the act or practice.
(4) Where the Commission decides not to inquire into, or not to
continue to inquire into, an act or practice in respect of which a
complaint was made to the Commission, the Commission shall,
unless the complaint has been transferred under subsection (4A),
forthwith give notice in writing to the complainant of that decision
and of the reasons for that decision.
(4A) Where:
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
Compilation No. 48
Compilation date: 20/12/18
Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019
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Registered: 14/1/19