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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 132ZA Person not to be penalised for making a complaint, providing information

DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 132ZA

Person not to be penalised for making a complaint, providing information

    (1)     A person must not, by threat or intimidation, persuade or attempt to persuade another person

        (a)     not to make a complaint to the Commissioner or not to continue discussion with or any proceeding before the Commissioner; or

        (b)     not to provide information about allegations of abuse or neglect to the Commissioner; or

        (c)     not to provide any other information to the Commissioner for the purposes of this Part.

Penalty:     120 penalty units, in the case of a natural person;

    600 penalty units, in the case of a body corporate.

    (2)     A person must not dismiss or refuse to employ another person or subject another person to any detriment, because the other person

        (a)     intends to make a complaint, or has made a complaint, to the Commissioner; or

        (b)     intends to take part in, is taking part in, or has taken part in, discussions with or proceedings before the Commissioner; or

        (c)     intends to or provides information about allegations of abuse or neglect to the Commissioner; or

        (d)     intends to or provides any other information to the Commissioner for the purposes of this Part.

Penalty:     120 penalty units, in the case of a natural person;

    600 penalty units, in the case of a body corporate.

Subdivision 6—Disclosure of information

S. 132ZB inserted by No. 33/2017 s. 29.