Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03367:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03367
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 13720–16506

a Race Discrimination Commissioner.

Functions of Commission
"20. (1) The following functions are hereby conferred on the Commission:
     (a) to inquire into alleged infringements of Part II, and endeavour by conciliation to effect settlements of the matters alleged to constitute those infringements;

     (b) to promote an understanding and acceptance of, and compliance with, this Act;
     (c) to develop, conduct and foster research and educational programs and other programs for the purpose of—
        (i) combating racial discrimination and prejudices that lead to racial discrimination;
        (ii) promoting understanding, tolerance and friendship among racial and ethnic groups; and
        (iii) propagating the purposes and principles of the Convention;
     (d) to prepare, and to publish in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate, guidelines for the avoidance of infringements of Part II;
     (e) where the Commission considers it appropriate to do so, with the leave of the court hearing the proceedings and subject to any conditions imposed by the court, to intervene in proceedings that involve racial discrimination issues;
     (f) to inquire into, and make determinations on, matters referred to it by the Minister or the Commissioner.
"(2) The Commissioner shall not participate in any inquiry held by the Commission under Division 3 or attend any meeting of the Commission, be present during any deliberation of the Commission, or take part in any decision of the Commission, in connection with such an inquiry.

Function of Commissioner
"21. The function of the Commission under paragraph 20 (1) (a) shall be performed by the Commissioner on behalf of the Commission.

Complaints
"22. (1) A complaint in writing alleging that a person has done an act that is unlawful by virtue of a provision of Part II may be lodged with the Commission by—
     (a) a person aggrieved by the act, on that person's own behalf or on behalf of that person and another person or other persons aggrieved by the act;
     (b) 2 or more persons aggrieved by the act, on their own behalf or on behalf of themselves and another person or other persons aggrieved by the act;
     (c) a person or persons included in a class of persons aggrieved by the act, on behalf of the persons included in that class of persons; or
     (d) a trade union of which a person or persons, or persons included in a class of persons, aggrieved by the act is a member or are members, on behalf of that person, those persons or persons included in that class of persons, as the case may be.

"(2) In this section, 'trade union' means—
     (a) an organisation of employees that is a registered organisation;
     (b) a trade union within the meaning of any State Act or law of a Territory;