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

General Review Form

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

General Review Form

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))

 

General Referral Form

Anti-Discrimination Act 1998

Review the dismissal of a complaint (Section 71)

Anti-Discrimination Commissioner

General Review Form

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)

 

General Referral Form

Anti-Discrimination Act 1998

Application for Security for costs order or interim order (Section 86A or Section 98)

 

Interlocutory Application Form

Last updated: 1 July 2025