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Human Rights Commission Act 2005
46Complainant’s obligations in relation to complaint
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46 Complainant’s obligations in relation to complaint
The complainant for a complaint must—
(a) keep the commission informed of any change in the
complainant’s name or address while the commission is dealing
with the complaint; and
(b) if the commission requires the complainant under section 73 to
provide further information, or produce any document or
thing—provide the further information, or produce the
document or thing, as required; and
(c) if the commission requires the complainant under section 74 to
attend before a person to answer questions—attend before the
person, and answer questions, as required.
Note 1 A complaint may be closed if the complainant does not comply with a
requirement under s 73 or s 74 (see s 78 (1) (c)).
Note 2 If the commission requires a person other than the complainant or
aggrieved person (eg the respondent) to provide information, produce a
document or thing or attend to answer questions, the person commits an
offence if the person does not comply with the requirement (see s 73 and
s 74).
Note to div 4.2
The commission must close certain complaints. For example, the commission must
close a complaint that is frivolous or vexatious, or a complaint that has been or is
being dealt with by a court or tribunal (see s 78 (2), esp par (c) (ii) and (iii)).