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Equal Opportunity Act 1984
Div 2Functions of the Commissioner
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Division 2 — Functions of the Commissioner
80. General functions of Commissioner 151
81. Reference by the Minister to the Commissioner 153
82. Review of legislation, policies and practices 153
83. Making complaints to Commissioner 154
83A. Withdrawal and lapse of complaints 155
83B. Restrictions on multiple actions relating to sexual harassment in connection with work 156
84. Investigation of complaints by Commissioner 157
85. Application to Tribunal for interim order under s. 126 157
86. Power to obtain information and documents 157
87. Directions to attend compulsory conference 158
88. Compulsory conference 159
89. Commissioner may dismiss certain complaints 160
90. Commissioner to refer complaint to Tribunal if complainant so requires 160
91. Resolving complaints by conciliation 160
92. Representation in conciliation proceedings 161
93. Referring complaints to Tribunal 161
93A. Commissioner may assist complainants on appeal to Supreme Court 163
94. Delegation by Commissioner 163
95. Annual report 164
Part VIII — The Role of the State Administrative Tribunal
Division 1 — Constituting the Tribunal
96. Presiding member 165
Division 2 — Functions
107. Jurisdiction of Tribunal 165
108. Commissioner’s reference under s. 93(1) 166
113. Officer of Commissioner assisting Tribunal 167
114. Determining representative complaints 167
115. Matter to be considered in determining representative complaints 167
116. Amendment of complaint by Tribunal 168
117. Ordinary complaint not precluded by representative complaint 168
122. Tribunal may prohibit publication of evidence 169
123. Proof of exceptions 169
126. Interim orders 170
127. Decisions of Tribunal 170
134. Appeals 171