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.
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