ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1998 - SECT 57 Grant and renewal of exemption
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1998 - SECT 57
Grant and renewal of exemption
(1) After considering an application for exemption, the Commissioner may (a) grant an exemption for a specified conduct from the provisions of this Act; or(b) refuse to grant such an exemption.(2) The Commissioner may (a) grant an exemption unconditionally or on conditions for a period not exceeding 3 years; and(b) revoke an exemption if a condition of the exemption is contravened; and(c) vary a condition or impose a condition during the period of the exemption.(3) The Commissioner may (a) renew an exemption for a further period not exceeding 3 years; or(b) refuse to renew an exemption.(4) If the Commissioner refuses to grant or renew an exemption, the Commissioner is to (a) provide the person applying for the exemption with a written statement of the reasons for the refusal; and(b) inform the person that he or she may apply to the Tribunal for a review.(5) If the Commissioner varies or imposes a condition during the period of an exemption, the Commissioner is to (a) provide the person who applied for the exemption with a written statement of the reasons; and(b) inform the person that he or she may apply to the Tribunal for a review.