Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 - SECT 53A

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     either—

              (i)     a complainant is given a discrimination referral statement under section 45 (2) (d) or section 64; or

              (ii)     a statement under section 82 (1) is included in a final report in relation to a complaint; and

        (b)     within 60 days after the statement is given, the complainant requires the commission to refer the complaint to the ACAT.

    (2)     The commission must—

        (a)     refer the complaint to the ACAT; and

        (b)     tell the complainant and the person complained about in writing about the referral.

Note     The commissioner must also close the complaint (see s 78 (2) (d)).