EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 113 Who may bring a dispute to the Commissioner?

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 113

    (1)     The following persons may bring a dispute to the Commissioner for dispute resolution—

        (a)     a person who claims that another person has contravened a provision of Part 4, 6 or 7 in relation to that person;

        (b)     if that person is unable to bring a dispute because of impairment—

              (i)     a person authorised by that person to act on his or her behalf; or

              (ii)     if that person is unable to authorise another person, any other person on his or her behalf;

        (c)     if that person is a child—

              (i)     the child; or

              (ii)     a parent of the child on the child's behalf; or

              (iii)     if the Commissioner is satisfied that the child or a parent of the child consents, any other person on the child's behalf.

    (2)     A person may bring a dispute on behalf of the person and another person or persons if the Commissioner is satisfied that—

        (a)     each person—

              (i)     is entitled to bring a dispute under subsection (1)(a); and

              (ii)     has consented to the dispute being brought on the person's behalf; and

        (b)     the alleged contravention arises out of the same conduct.

    (3)     An authorisation under subsection (1)(b)(i) may be given—

        (a)     in writing; or

        (b)     in any other manner approved by the Commissioner.

    (4)     Two or more people may jointly bring a dispute to the Commissioner for dispute resolution.

    (5)     It is not necessary for the alleged contravention to relate exclusively to the person bringing the dispute.