Anti-Discrimination Act 1998

The Commissioner has the following functions:

to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on matters relating to discrimination and prohibited conduct;

to promote the recognition and approval of acceptable attitudes, acts and practices relating to discrimination and prohibited conduct;

to consult and inquire into discrimination and prohibited conduct and the effects of discrimination and prohibited conduct;

to disseminate information about discrimination and prohibited conduct and the effects of discrimination and prohibited conduct;

to undertake research and educational programs to promote attitudes, acts and practices against discrimination and prohibited conduct;

to prepare and publish guidelines for the avoidance of attitudes, acts and practices relating to discrimination and prohibited conduct;

to examine any legislation and report to the Minister as to whether it is discriminatory or not;

to investigate and seek to resolve complaints;

to collect and analyse data relating to complaints;

any other prescribed functions.