Queensland Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2019 - SECT 74

74 Commissioner may enter into arrangements with other entities

(1) The commissioner and a referral entity may enter into an arrangement about—

(a) the human rights complaints the commissioner should refer to the entity because they would be more appropriately dealt with by the entity; or

(b) the complaints made under a referral Act the referral entity should refer to the commissioner because they—

(i) relate to decisions or other actions for which the commission has jurisdiction; and

(ii) would be more appropriately dealt with by the commission under this part; or

(c) how to deal with a complaint or other matter under a referral Act that could also form the basis of a human rights complaint; or

(d) cooperating in the performance of the commissioner’s and the entity’s functions to ensure the effective operation of this part and a referral Act.

(2) The commissioner and the NDIS commissioner may enter into an arrangement about—

(a) the human rights complaints the commissioner should refer to the NDIS commissioner because they would be more appropriately dealt with by the NDIS commissioner; or

(b) cooperating in the performance of the commissioner’s and the NDIS commissioner’s functions to ensure the effective operation of this part and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cwlth) .

(3) If an arrangement provides for a referral as mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) or (2) (a) , the arrangement must also provide for how the referral is made.

(4) The commissioner and an entity with whom an arrangement has been entered into under this section may perform their functions in accordance with the arrangement.