Australian Human Rights Commission Part II
Functions relating to equal opportunity in employment Division 4
Section 32
(c) in a case where a complaint has been made to the
Commission in relation to the act or practice:
(i) the complaint was made more than 12 months after the
act was done or after the last occasion when an act was
done pursuant to the practice; or
(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
complainant; 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.
(4) The Commission must act fairly in the performance of the
functions referred to in paragraph 31(b).
(5) If a complaint is made under paragraph (1)(b), the Commission:
(a) must act expeditiously in dealing with the complaint; and
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