Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03367:body:0:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03367
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 43257–46133

is unlawful under this Act, the Federal Court may make such orders (including a declaration of right) as the Federal Court thinks fit.
"(3) Orders made by the Federal Court under sub-section (2) may give effect to a determination of the Commission.

Assistance in proceedings before Commission
"25zb. (1) Where—
     (a) a person has made a complaint in respect of which the Commission has held an inquiry under section 25a and the Commission has found the complaint to be substantiated; or
     (b) a person has done or is alleged to have done an act in respect of which an inquiry has been held by the Commission under section 25a and the Commission dismisses the complaint the subject of the inquiry,

the Commission may, in its discretion, recommend to the Attorney-General that assistance be given to the person in respect of expenses incurred by the person in connection with the inquiry.
"(2) Where a recommendation is made by the Commission under sub-section (1) in relation to a person, the Attorney-General may authorise the provision by the Commonwealth to that person, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Attorney-General determines, of such financial assistance in respect of expenses incurred by the person in connection with the inquiry as the Attorney-General determines.

Assistance in proceedings before Federal Court
"25zc. (1) A person who—
     (a) has instituted or proposes to institute a proceeding before the Federal Court under section 25za; or
     (b) has done or is alleged to have done an act in respect of which a proceeding has been instituted in the Federal Court under section 25za,
may apply to the Attorney-General for the provision of assistance under this section in respect of the proceeding.
"(2) Where an application is made by a person under sub-section (1) and the Attorney-General is satisfied that it would involve hardship to that person to refuse the application and that, in all the circumstances, it is reasonable that the application be granted, the Attorney-General may authorise the provision by the Commonwealth to that person, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Attorney-General determines, of such legal or financial assistance in respect of the proceedings as the Attorney-General determines.".

Offences relating to administration of Act
18. Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-section (1) "insult," and "sections 21 and 22 of";
     (b) by inserting after sub-section (1) the following penalty:
        "Penalty for an offence against sub-section (1):
        (a) in the case of a natural person—$1,000; or
        (b) in the case of a body corporate—$5,000.";
     (c) by omitting from paragraph (2) (g) "section 22" and substituting "section 24c"; and
     (d) by omitting "Penalty: $500." and substituting the following penalty: