The Commission is responsible for handling complaints under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. Under each of the Acts, complaints of discrimination or breaches of human rights are made to the Commission. The President is responsible for inquiring into and attempting to conciliate the complaint. Where a complaint is terminated for some reason the complainant may then apply to the Federal Court of Australia to have their allegations heard and determined.
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