Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1998 - SECT 57

      (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.