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Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
sec.137Unfair agreements not to complain are not binding
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### sec.137 Unfair agreements not to complain are not binding
The commissioner may accept a complaint from a person who had previously agreed with another person not to complain, if the commissioner is of the reasonable opinion that it is fair to accept the complaint.
In assessing whether it is fair to accept the complaint, the commissioner is to consider all the relevant circumstances of the case including—
the knowledge of the parties who made the agreement; and
what the person who wishes to complain received in return for the agreement.
(sec.137-ssec.1) The commissioner may accept a complaint from a person who had previously agreed with another person not to complain, if the commissioner is of the reasonable opinion that it is fair to accept the complaint.
(sec.137-ssec.2) In assessing whether it is fair to accept the complaint, the commissioner is to consider all the relevant circumstances of the case including— the knowledge of the parties who made the agreement; and what the person who wishes to complain received in return for the agreement.
- (a) the knowledge of the parties who made the agreement; and
- (b) what the person who wishes to complain received in return for the agreement.