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Check if we can help with your complaint

Start by reviewing the types of complaints that we handle - such as those related to race, sex, disability, age, or human rights breaches by the Commonwealth.

Complaints Guide

Step 1 of 3 of making a complaint

Start by reviewing the types of complaints the Commission handles.

We inquire into and help resolve complaints of discrimination and breaches of human rights.

First, check if we can help

Discrimination

In terms of discrimination, we can help if you have been treated unfairly because of your:

Human rights breaches

In terms of human rights breaches, we can help if you believe your human rights have been breached by the Commonwealth of Australia.

Next step

You should gather all relevant details about the incident. 

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