The Complaint Process

The Complaint Process

The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. It does not act as an advocate or legal representative for a party to a complaint. The complaint process is simple, free and flexible. Please click on the links below to view the outline of each one of them.

• The complaint process - for complaints about sex, race, disability and age discrimination

• The complaint process - for complaints about breaches of human rights by the Commonwealth

• The complaint process - for complaints about discrimination in employment based on religion, criminal record, trade union activity, political opinion and social origin

For more information about conciliation:

• Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Unlawful discrimination

• Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Human rights and ILO