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Human Rights Act 1993

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

77: Dispute resolution services

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The Human Rights Commission must help resolve disputes about following certain parts of the Human Rights Act. You can get general information about discrimination and what to do if you have a dispute. The Commission can also provide a mediator and a place to meet to discuss and try to resolve complaints.

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

77Dispute resolution services

  1. The Commission must provide dispute resolution services for the purposes of carrying out its functions under section 76.

  2. Services provided under this section may include—

  3. the provision of general information about discrimination and legal obligations in relation to discrimination:
    1. the provision of information about what services are available for persons who have disputes about compliance with Part 1A or Part 2:
      1. the provision of a venue for, and a mediator at, any dispute resolution meeting that—
        1. is designed to enable each party to discuss and seek to resolve any complaint, without prejudice to his or her position; and
          1. is convened at the request, or with the agreement of, the parties or, if section 84(4) applies, by the Commission:
          2. other services (of a type that can address a variety of circumstances) that assist persons to resolve, promptly and effectively, their disputes about compliance with Part 1A or Part 2.

            Notes
            • Section 77: substituted, on , by section 9 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).