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HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (NO. 1) 1999 - SECT 12

Complaint referred to Commission but inquiry not started
(1)
A complaint is treated in the way set out in subsection (2) if, before the starting day:

(a)
the appropriate Commissioner referred the complaint to the Commission; and

(b)
a holding of an inquiry into the complaint had not started under the old DDA, old RDA or old SDA; and

(c)
the complaint had not been withdrawn under whichever of the following sections is applicable:

(i)
section 79 of the old DDA;
(ii)
section 25A of the old RDA;
(iii)
section 59 of the old SDA.
(2)
On the starting day, the President is taken to have terminated the complaint under section 46PH of the new HREOCA.

Note: The President is required to give a notice of termination of the complaint under section 14 of this Act.


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