Redress for unlawful discrimination Part IIB
Conciliation by the President Division 1
Section 46P
Part IIB—Redress for unlawful discrimination
Division 1—Conciliation by the President
46P Lodging a complaint
(1) A written complaint may be lodged with the Commission:
(a) alleging:
(i) that one or more acts have been done; or
(ii) that one or more omissions or practices have occurred;
and
(b) alleging that those acts, omissions or practices are unlawful
discrimination.
Note:
Unlawful discrimination is defined in subsection 3(1).
(1A) It must be reasonably arguable that the alleged acts, omissions or
practices are unlawful discrimination.
(1B) The complaint must set out, as fully as practicable, the details of
the alleged acts, omissions or practices.
(2) The complaint may be lodged:
(a) by a person aggrieved by the alleged acts, omissions or
practices:
(i) on that person’s own behalf; or
(ii) on behalf of that person and one or more other persons
who are also aggrieved by the alleged acts, omissions or
practices; or
(b) by 2 or more persons aggrieved by the alleged acts,
omissions or practices:
(i) on their own behalf; or
(ii) on behalf of themselves and one or more other persons
who are also aggrieved by the alleged acts, omissions or
practices; or
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
Compilation No. 48
Compilation date: 20/12/18
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