Decisions by ground The following diagram shows all decisions, whether relating to Part 1A or Part 2, made by reference to the alleged prohibited grounds19 involved in the complaints, as a percentage. Decisions by ground Racial harrassment 3% Political opinion 1% Sexual orientation 3% No Jurisdiction 1% Family status 1% Employment status 1% Age 8% Race Sexual Harassment 12% 11% Victimisation 1% Sex 8% Ethnic/ National Origins 8% Disability 37% Religious Belief 3% The Director’s Privacy Act functions The Director also has powers, duties and functions under the Privacy Act 1993. Significantly, the Director may bring privacy interference proceedings upon referral from the Privacy Commissioner. The Director made one decision on a referral from the Privacy Commissioner this reporting year, deciding to bring proceedings in the matter. 19 This was subsequently settled by the Director before proceedings were filed. The Director also made 24 decisions on invitations to intervene in proceedings before the Tribunal pursuant to reg 14 of the Human Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002. There were no interventions. See n 14. 27

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