Decisions by ground
The following diagram shows all decisions, whether relating to Part 1A or Part 2, made by reference to
the alleged prohibited grounds23 involved in the complaints, as a percentage.
Victimisation
No Jurisdiction
3%
3%
Sexual Orientation
3%
Age
3%
Sexual Harassment
12%
Religious
Belief
3%
Decisions by ground
Disability
42%
Race
18%
Family
Status
7%
Employment Status
5%
The Director’s Privacy Act functions
The Director also has statutory powers, duties
and functions under the Privacy Act 2020.
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 issue proceedings in the
matter.
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The Director also made 20 decisions on
invitations to intervene in proceedings before
the Tribunal pursuant to reg 14 of the Human
Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002. A
decision was made to intervene in one matter.