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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1998 - SECT 80 Directions conference

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1998 - SECT 80

Directions conference

(1)  Before an inquiry into a complaint is held, the Tribunal is to arrange for a directions conference to be conducted in relation to the complaint.
(2)  The Tribunal, by written notice, may require any person to –
(a) attend a directions conference; and
(b) provide and produce specified information and documents to a directions conference.
(3)  A person, without reasonable excuse, must not fail to comply with a requirement notified under subsection (2) .
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(4)  The Tribunal, if the complainant does not, without reasonable excuse, comply with a requirement to attend a directions conference in respect of that complaint, may –
(a) dismiss the complaint; and
(b) order the complainant to pay costs to the respondent.
(5)  A directions conference is to be held in private.
(6)  The Tribunal may give any directions it considers necessary to ensure that the inquiry is conducted fairly and expeditiously.