Queensland Consolidated Regulations

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2009 - REG 104

104 Giving copy of application for order under Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, s 144

(1) This rule applies if a person applies to the tribunal for an order under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 , section 144 in relation to a complaint under that Act.

(2) A copy of the application required to be given to a person under section 37 of the Act must be given at least 2 days before the tribunal hears the application.

(3) For section 37 (2) (b) of the Act , notice of the application must also be given to—

(a) if the applicant is the complainant—the human rights commissioner; or

(b) if the applicant is the human rights commissioner—the complainant.

(4) Also, when a copy of the application is given to a person under section 37 of the Act , a copy of any documents filed in support of the application must also be given to the person.

(5) If the tribunal is satisfied exceptional circumstances exist in relation to the application, it may hear the application even if the applicant has not complied with section 37 of the Act or subrule (4) .