Redress for unlawful discrimination Part IIB Proceedings in the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court Division 2 Section 46PR 46PR Court not bound by technicalities In proceedings under this Division, the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court are not bound by technicalities or legal forms. This section has effect subject to Chapter III of the Constitution. 46PS Report by President to court (1) The President may provide the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court with a written report on a complaint that has been terminated under paragraph 46PF(1)(b) or section 46PH. (2) The report must not set out or describe anything said or done in the course of conciliation proceedings under this Part (including anything said or done at a conference held under this Part). (3) The President may give a copy of the report to the applicant and the respondent, and to any relevant member of the Commission. 46PSA Costs—court may have regard to an offer to settle If: (a) proceedings have been instituted under section 46PO against a respondent to a terminated complaint; and (b) an applicant or respondent has made, or makes, an offer to settle the matter the subject of the complaint; and (c) the offer was or is rejected; the court, or a judge of the court, in deciding whether to award costs in the proceedings, may have regard to the offer. Note 1: The Federal Court, or a judge of that court, may award costs in proceedings under section 46PO—see section 43 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976. Note 2: The Federal Circuit Court, or a judge of that court, may award costs in proceedings under section 46PO—see section 79 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999. Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Compilation No. 48 Compilation date: 20/12/18 Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019 87 Registered: 14/1/19