Discrimination referral statements

In force

A discrimination referral statement is a statement in a notice in relation to a complaint to the effect that—

(a)

the commission has closed the complaint; and

(b)

the complainant may ask the commission to refer the complaint to the ACAT within 60 days after the day the notice is given to the complainant; and

(c)

after the 60-day period, the complainant may apply to the ACAT under section 53B (Late application in exceptional circumstances) for the complaint to be heard.

Note 1

The commission must refer the complaint to the ACAT if the complainant asks it to refer the complaint within the 60-day period (see s 53A).

Note 2

If the commission closed the complaint because it was satisfied of one of the reasons mentioned in s 78 (2) (c), the complaint may be heard by the ACAT only with the leave of the ACAT (see s 53BAA).

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