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Human Rights Act 2019
sec.76Acceptance of human rights complaint by commissioner
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### sec.76 Acceptance of human rights complaint by commissioner
If the commissioner decides to accept a human rights complaint for resolution by the commission, the commissioner must give the complainant and respondent notice of its acceptance.
The notice must state—
the role of the commission in trying to resolve the complaint; and
the powers the commissioner may exercise in trying to resolve the complaint.
The notice given to the respondent must also state—
the substance of the complaint; and
that the respondent will be given an opportunity to make submissions in writing in response to the complaint; and
that the respondent must advise the commissioner of the respondent’s address for service; and
that the commissioner may seek information or documents from the respondent in relation to the complaint.
(sec.76-ssec.1) If the commissioner decides to accept a human rights complaint for resolution by the commission, the commissioner must give the complainant and respondent notice of its acceptance.
(sec.76-ssec.2) The notice must state— the role of the commission in trying to resolve the complaint; and the powers the commissioner may exercise in trying to resolve the complaint.
(sec.76-ssec.3) The notice given to the respondent must also state— the substance of the complaint; and that the respondent will be given an opportunity to make submissions in writing in response to the complaint; and that the respondent must advise the commissioner of the respondent’s address for service; and that the commissioner may seek information or documents from the respondent in relation to the complaint.
- (a) the role of the commission in trying to resolve the complaint; and
- (b) the powers the commissioner may exercise in trying to resolve the complaint.
- (a) the substance of the complaint; and
- (b) that the respondent will be given an opportunity to make submissions in writing in response to the complaint; and
- (c) that the respondent must advise the commissioner of the respondent’s address for service; and
- (d) that the commissioner may seek information or documents from the respondent in relation to the complaint.