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Human Rights Act 1993

Resolution of disputes about compliance with Part 1A and Part 2

76: Functions of Commission under this Part

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"The Commission helps resolve disputes and complaints about discrimination in a fair way."

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The Commission helps you understand discrimination. They answer your questions about it. They also help resolve disputes about compliance with Part 1A or Part 2 in a fair and efficient way. The Commission receives complaints about breaches of Part 1A or Part 2. They gather information about these complaints. They offer services to help resolve the complaints, such as mediation and expert support. The Commission takes action on complaints if you want to proceed. They provide information to the people involved in the complaint. They do this to help resolve disputes about compliance with Part 1A or Part 2 in the best way possible.

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Part 3Resolution of disputes about compliance with Part 1A and Part 2

76Functions of Commission under this Part

  1. The primary functions of the Commission under this Part are—

  2. to provide information to members of the public who have questions about discrimination; and
    1. to facilitate the resolution of disputes about compliance with Part 1A or Part 2, by the parties concerned, in the most efficient, informal, and cost-effective manner possible.

      1. The Commission has, in order to carry out its function under subsection (1)(b), the following functions:

      2. to receive and assess a complaint alleging that there has been a breach of Part 1A or Part 2, or both:
        1. to gather information in relation to a complaint of that kind (including one referred back to it by the Director under section 90(1)(b), or the Tribunal under section 92D) for the purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d):
          1. to offer services designed to facilitate resolution of the complaint, including information, expert problem-solving support, mediation, and other assistance:
            1. to take action or further action under this Part in relation to the complaint, if the complainant or aggrieved person wishes to proceed with it, unless section 80(2) or (3) applies:
              1. to provide information gathered in relation to a complaint to the parties concerned.

                Notes
                • Section 76: substituted, on , by section 9 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).