Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 (NO. 40 OF 2005) - SECT 44

    (1)     A complaint must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     if the complaint is made by an agent—state that it is made for an aggrieved person and name the aggrieved person; and

        (c)     state the complaint and the grounds on which it is based; and

        (d)     include the name and address of the complainant.

    (2)     However, a person is entitled to reasonable assistance from the commission to put the complaint into writing.

Examples of when assistance would be reasonable

1     if the person cannot put the complaint in writing

2     if the person has difficulty putting the complaint in writing

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).