Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 (NO. 40 OF 2005) - SECT 80

    (1)     The commission closes a complaint by giving a written report (the "final report") to—

        (a)     the complainant; and

        (b)     the person complained about.

Note 1     If the complaint is dealt with by commission-initiated consideration, the commission cannot give the complainant information about the aggrieved person (see s 49).

Note 2     For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

    (2)     However, the commission must not include an adverse comment in relation to a person in the final report unless the commission has given the person a reasonable opportunity to respond to the proposed comment.

    (3)     The commission need not give a final report to close a commission-initiated consideration.