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14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-04-11
The complainant has post-traumatic stress disorder and has an assistance dog. She booked an overnight stay at the respondent caravan park. She alleged that the caravan park told her only guide dogs were allowed at the park, declined to look at her dog’s identification and advised her to find alternative accommodation. On being notified of the complaint, the caravan park indicated a… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-04-08
The complainant has a disability that affects his speech and was a client of the respondent government agency. He alleged his case worker kept asking him to repeat himself because she could not understand him and this caused his impairment to become more pronounced. On being notified of the complaint, the agency indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation to try to resolve the… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-04-05
The complainant has paraplegia and sought to obtain a motorcycle licence. The complainant is unable to ride a two-wheeled motorcycle because of his disability and instead sought to ride a three-wheeled motorcycle modified to allow him to ride it. He alleged the respondent government agency informed him there was no valid path available for doing a test on a three wheeled motorcycle and he… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-02-05
The complainant has a number of disabilities, including a vision impairment. She claimed that she was unable to independently access the respondent government agency's online services because the agency required her to sign in using a security code provided by text message instead of the previously used security questions. The complainant claimed she was unable to use a smart phone to access… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-09
The complainant has a psychosocial disability and applied for a role in a remote location with the respondent mining company. She said she began an onboarding process but was then told her application was unsuccessful after she made the company aware of her mental health history. She claimed she was not given feedback on her application. On being advised of the complaint, the mining company … -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-02-01
The complainant is 70 years of age and has a chronic eye condition. He alleged that following a restructure, the Chairman of the company told him his role as Chief Financial Officer would be made redundant because of his age and vision impairment and to allow the company to recruit someone younger. He alleged he was pressured for his redundancy to be announced as his retirement even though… -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-08-12
The complainant is Chinese and was working on a landscaping job at a client's residential address. He claimed the respondent, who is his client's neighbour, approached him and complained about the type of trees being planted and the conversation became heated. The complainant alleged the respondent shouted at him 'Don't let me see you here again! Get f**king out of my country you liar'. The … -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-05
The complainant is Deaf. She enrolled in a face-to-face class which was later delivered virtually due to Covid-19. She alleged the teacher declined her request to explain and then demonstrate artistic practices, saying this would take too long. She also said the teacher suggested she wait until face-to-face classes became available once more. The complainant said she was unable to enrol in… -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-03
The complainant has psychosocial disability, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic attacks. He has two assistance dogs that assist him to stay calm and manage the effects of his disability. He alleged he was not permitted to enter his local library with his assistance dogs, despite providing evidence that they are assistance animals. The respondent council… -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-02
The complainant has a hearing impairment and alleged the respondent subscription broadcaster did not offer closed captions, meaning he was unable to access programs. The broadcaster advised it was in the process of introducing closed captioning in its broadcasts. The broadcaster indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an…