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Anti-discrimination Act 1992
18DOutcome of investigation
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18D Outcome of investigation
(1) After conducting an investigation into compliance with the duty
imposed by this Part, the Commissioner may take any action the
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commissioner may do the
following:
(a) take no further action;
(b) enter into an enforceable undertaking with a person;
(c) prepare a report and, subject to subsection (4), do either or
both of the following in relation to the report:
(i) give it to the Minister;
(ii) publish it.
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(3) A report under subsection (2)(c) may include the following:
(a) an opinion of the Commissioner about whether compliance
with the duty imposed by this Part has occurred;
(b) recommendations to address compliance.
(4) If a report mentioned in subsection (2)(c) adversely mentions a
person, the Commissioner must give the person a reasonable
opportunity to respond to the report before giving the report to
Minister or publishing the report (as the case may be).
(5) The Minister must table a report given to the Minister under
subsection (2)(c)(i) in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days
after the Minister receives the report.
(6) A report may be:
(a) referred to in making an individual complaint; or
(b) taken into account by the Tribunal in relation to an individual
complaint referred to the Tribunal.