Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DISCRIMINATION ACT 1991 (NO. 81 OF 1991) - SECT 82

82. (1) For the purposes of this Part, the Commissioner may hold a public hearing in relation to a matter if—

(a)     the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the matter cannot be resolved by conciliation;

(b)     the Commissioner has been unsuccessful in attempting to resolve the matter by conciliation; or

(c)     the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the matter is of such a nature that a public hearing is necessary or desirable in order to resolve the matter.

(2) Subject to this Part, the procedure at a public hearing shall be determined by the Commissioner.