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Anti-discrimination Act 1992
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89B Report of investigation
(1) After investigating a representative complaint, the Commissioner
may make a report on the outcome of the investigation of the
(2) The report may include:
(a) an opinion of the Commissioner about whether systemic
discrimination has occurred or may occur; and
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(b) recommendations to address the systemic discrimination.
Examples for subsection (2)(b)
A recommendation that an organisation review a policy or program, implement
specific policies or programs to eliminate discrimination, conduct specific
anti-discrimination training or make a public announcement to explain actions the
organisation proposes to take.
(3) The Commissioner may publish the report.
(4) Before publishing a report, the Commissioner must give any person
or organisation adversely mentioned in the report a reasonable
opportunity to respond to the report.
(5) The Minister must table a published report in relation to a
representative complaint, in which an Agency or another public
sector body is a respondent, in the Legislative Assembly within
6 sitting days after publication.
(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.