EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 96
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 96
96—Power of Tribunal to make certain orders
(1) The Tribunal may,
on determining that the respondent in proceedings under this Part has acted in
contravention of this Act, make one or more of the following orders:
(a)
subject to this section, an order requiring the respondent to pay compensation
(of such amount as the Tribunal thinks fit) to a person for loss or damage
arising from the contravention;
(b) an
order requiring the respondent to refrain from further contravention of the
Act;
(c) an
order requiring the respondent or any other party to the proceedings to
perform specified acts with a view to redressing loss or damage arising from
the contravention or remedying a discriminatory or unlawful act.
(2) The Tribunal may,
at any stage of proceedings under this Part—
(a) make
an interim order to prevent prejudice to a person affected by the proceedings;
(b) make
an order dismissing the proceedings.
(3) The damage for
which a person may be compensated under subsection (1) includes injury to
his or her feelings.
(3a) In awarding
compensation the Tribunal must take into account the amount of damages or
compensation (if any) awarded in other proceedings (criminal or civil) in
respect of the same act or series of acts.
(3b) An award of
compensation may not be made against a child for an act in contravention of
this Act (but an award of compensation may be made against a person who is
vicariously liable for the act of the child).
(6) The Commissioner
may, at the request or with the leave of the Tribunal, assist the Tribunal in
proceedings.