Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

A representative complaint may be lodged under section 46P only if:

the class members have complaints against the same person; and

all the complaints are in respect of, or arise out of, the same, similar or related circumstances; and

all the complaints give rise to a substantial common issue of law or fact.

A representative complaint under section 46P must:

describe or otherwise identify the class members; and

specify the nature of the complaints made on behalf of the class members; and

specify the nature of the relief sought.

In describing or otherwise identifying the class members, it is not necessary to name them or specify how many there are.

A representative complaint may be lodged without the consent of class members.