Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1991 - SECT 285

285 Existing representative complaints

(1) This section applies in relation to a complaint accepted by the commissioner before the commencement that, immediately before the commencement—

(a) was a representative complaint; and

(b) either—

(i) was still being dealt with by the commissioner; or

(ii) had been referred to the tribunal and was still being dealt with by the tribunal.

(2) Former chapter 7 , parts 1 and 2 continue to apply in relation to the complaint, and the complaint must continue to be dealt with under former chapter 7 , parts 1 and 2 , as if the amendment Act had not been enacted.

(3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the commissioner giving directions under former section 150 , or the tribunal giving directions under section former 198, that allows for the complaint to be dealt with in a way that is consistent with this Act as in force from the commencement.