Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 125

What is a special complaint?

125. What is a special complaint?



(1) A special complaint is-

   (a)  a complaint that has been referred to the Tribunal by the Minister
        under section 111; or

   (b)  a complaint the resolution of which may have significant social,
        economic or financial effects on the community or a section of the
        community; or

   (c)  a complaint the subject matter of which involves issues of a
        particular complexity and the resolution of which may establish
        important precedents in the interpretation or application of this Act.

(2) The question of whether or not a complaint is a special complaint is to be
determined by the President.