Forest Practices Authority v Anti-Discrimination Commissioner

[2025] TASSC 19

Supreme Court of Tasmania

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1. Human Rights
2. › Jurisdiction and procedure
3. › Tasmania
4. › Functions of Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
5. › Commissioner may reject complaint on specified grounds
6. › Acceptance gives rise to investigation, liability to compulsory conciliation and possible referral to a tribunal for inquiry
7. › Decision to accept complaint not amendable to judicial review under the Judicial Review Act 2000.
1. Anti-Discrimination Act 1998, s 64.
1. Edelsten v Health Insurance Commission (1990) 27 FCR 56; Harris v Bryce [1993] FCA 115; [1993] 41 FCR 388; Yoong v Chief Executive of Medicare [2021] FCA 701, applied.
1. Byrne v Marles [2008] VSCA 78, 19 VR 612, considered.

Citation[2025] TASSC 19

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