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Section 59 - Human Rights Commission Act 2005 - Compulsory attendance at conciliation — Zoe

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59 Compulsory attendance at conciliation (1) The commission may, in writing, require a party to attend the conciliation. (2) The requirement to attend must state the time and place that the person is required to attend. Note For the entitlement to representation at conciliation, see s 57 (3). (3) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person is required to attend a conciliation; and (b) the person does not attend as required. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply— (b) if the person has a reasonable excuse for not attending the conciliation as required.

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