Types of Applications
Name of Legislation and Section of the Act | Type of decision | Who is the decision maker/respondent | Which form to use and any special requirements |
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 | Review of a decision of the Commissioner under Section 57 in relation to exemptions (Section 59) | Anti-Discrimination Commissioner | Special requirements: The 28 days period to lodge a review runs from the following events
A grant or renewal of an exemption – 28 days from the publication of the notice under Section 58(1)
A refusal to grant or renew an exemption – 28 days after receipt of the statement under Section 57(4)
Imposing or varying a condition – within 28 days after the condition is imposed or varied. |
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 | Review of a rejection or non-acceptance of a complaint (Section 65) | Anti-Discrimination Commissioner | Special requirements: The application to review must be made within 28 days after receipt of the notification of the statement of the reasons for rejection or non-acceptance of a complaint. PLEASE NOTE: The Tribunal has no power to extend this timeframe under Section 115 of the TASCAT Act 2020. (See Section 65(4) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998) |
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 | Referral of an application for costs to the Tribunal by the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner (Section 68(4)(c)) Referral of a complaint to the Tribunal by the Minister (Section 68(5)(b)) | ||
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 | Review the dismissal of a complaint (Section 71) | Anti-Discrimination Commissioner | Special requirements: An application to review a dismissal needs to be made within 28 days after receipt of the statement. |
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 | Referral of a complaint to the Tribunal by the Commissioner or authorised person (Section 78) | ||
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 | Application for Security for costs order or interim order (Section 86A or Section 98) |