Chapter 4: Enhancing access to justice
Contents
December 2021
Chapter 4
1 Beyond alternative dispute resolution
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2 Costs
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2.1 Costs as a deterrent
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2.2 Alternative approaches
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(a)
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Cost-capping
(b) Cost neutrality
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(c)
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Fair Work Act
(d) Respect@Work recommendation
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(e)
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Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
2.3 A balanced approach
3 Evidentiary issues
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3.1 Evidentiary burden versus onus of proof
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3.2 Fair Work Act approach
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3.3 Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
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3.4 Towards a fair balance
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3.5 Standard of proof
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4 Standing
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4.1 Representative complaints
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4.2 Towards consistency
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