EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 119 Settlement agreements
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 119
Settlement agreements(1) This section applies if, following dispute resolution, the parties to the dispute reach agreement with respect to the subject matter of the dispute.
(2) Any party may request that a written record of agreement be prepared by the parties or the Commissioner.
(3) A request must be made within 30 days after the agreement is reached.
(4) If a record of agreement is prepared by the Commissioner following a request under subsection (2)—
(a) the record must be signed by or on behalf of each party; and
(b) the Commissioner must certify the record of agreement.
(5) If a record of agreement is prepared by the parties following a request under subsection (2)—
(a) the record must be signed by or on behalf of each party; and
(b) on the request of a party, the Commissioner may certify the record of agreement.
(6) If the Commissioner certifies the record of agreement under subsection (4)(b) or (5)(b), the Commissioner must give each party a copy of the signed and certified record.
(7) The refusal of the Commissioner to certify the record of agreement does not affect the validity of the agreement.