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Human Rights Act 1993

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

83: Settlement

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"Fixing a problem by agreeing on a solution with help from the Commission"

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You can settle a complaint with the help of the Commission. The Commission tries to help you and the other party reach an agreement. A settlement is when you both agree on what to do to fix the problem, like paying compensation or saying sorry.

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

83Settlement

  1. This section applies if at any time it appears to the Commission from a complaint (including one referred back to the Commission by the Director, under section 90(1)(b), or the Tribunal, under section 92D), or from information gathered in relation to the complaint (including any response made under section 81(4)(b)), that it may be possible to reach a settlement.

  2. The Commission must use its best endeavours to assist the parties to secure a settlement.

  3. In this section, settlement—

  4. means the agreement of the parties concerned on actions that settle the matter, which may include the payment of compensation or the tendering of an apology; and
    1. includes a satisfactory assurance by the person to whom the complaint relates against the repetition of the conduct that was the subject matter of the complaint or against further conduct of a similar kind.

      Notes
      • Section 83: substituted, on , by section 9 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).