Anti-Discrimination Act 1998
59Review of exemptions
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59 Review of exemptions
(1) A person may apply to the Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Commissioner under section 57 to –
(a) grant an exemption; or
(b) renew an exemption; or
(c) refuse to grant an exemption; or
(d) refuse to renew an exemption; or
(e) impose or vary a condition.
(2) An application under subsection (1)(a) or (b) is to be –
(a) in writing; and
(b) made within 28 days after publication of the notice under section 58(1) .
(3) An application under subsection (1)(c) or (d) is to be –
(a) in writing; and
(b) made within 28 days after receipt of the statement referred to in section 57(4) .
(4) An application under subsection (1)(e) is to be –
(a) in writing; and
(b) made within 28 days after the condition is imposed or varied.
(5) On receipt of an application, the Tribunal may review the decision of the Commissioner and –
(a) confirm that decision; or
(b) quash the decision and direct the Commissioner to take such action as the Tribunal considers appropriate.