119General functions of the Board

119 General functions of the Board

119 General functions of the Board

(1) For the purpose of eliminating discrimination and promoting equality and equal treatment of all human beings, the Board may, by resolution, determine to—

(a) carry out investigations, research and inquiries relating to discrimination and in particular discrimination against a person or persons on the ground of—

(i) age,

(ii) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons of a particular age,

(iii) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons of a particular age,

(iv) religious or political conviction,

(v) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons of a particular religious or political conviction,

(vi) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons of a particular religious or political conviction,

(vii) mental disability,

(viii) a characteristic that appertains to persons having a mental disability or any particular mental disability,

(ix) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons having a mental disability or any particular mental disability,

(x)–(xii) (Repealed)

(xiii) membership or non-membership of an industrial organisation, or

(xiv) a characteristic that appertains generally to membership or non-membership of an industrial organisation or a characteristic that is generally imputed to members or non-members of an industrial organisation,

(a1) without limiting paragraph (a), carry out investigations, research and inquiries relating to discrimination or racial vilification on the referral of a matter to the Board by Multicultural NSW,

(b) acquire and disseminate knowledge on all matters relating to the elimination of discrimination and the achievement of equal rights,

(c) arrange and co-ordinate consultations, discussions, seminars and conferences,

(d) review, from time to time, the laws of the State,