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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 (NO. 40 OF 2005) - SECT 59

Compulsory attendance at conciliation

    (1)     The president 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.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (4)     Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse for not attending the conciliation as required.



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