ACT Magistrates Court and Tribunals  
Discrimination Tribunal
Australian Capital Territory Resource Page
published by authority of the President of the Tribunal

'The ACT Civil and Adminstrative Tribunal (ACAT) commenced operation on 2 February 2009. Please visit their website http://www.acat.act.gov.au for new applications/forms.'

Function of the Tribunal

The Discrimination Tribunal is established by the Discrimination Act 1991. The Act is designed to eliminate discrimination on the ground of sex, marital status, age, race, religious or political conviction, impairment and other attributes. It seeks to promote equality, including equality of opportunity, of all men and women. It attempts to achieve those objectives by making unlawful certain forms of discrimination.

The Tribunal is required to hear matters referred to it by the Discrimination Commissioner, or following a decision of the Commissioner to dismiss a complaint, the complainant may request the Commissioner to refer the matter to the Tribunal for hearing.

Contact details

Ph: (02) 6207 1740

Fax: (02) 6205 4855

Email: tribunals@act.gov.au

 Street address: Magistrates Court, 4 Knowles Place, Canberra ACT 2601.

Postal address: GPO Box 370 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601


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Legislation

Discrimination Act 1991

Daily lists

Decisions

Discrimination Tribunal decisions from 2004 are available on this website.

Discrimination Tribunal decisions can also be accessed from AustLII

 

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This page was last updated on 4 February 2009.
Email: Tribunals@act.gov.au