The EO Tribunal

What is the Equal Opportunity Tribunal?

If a complaint can't be resolved by conciliation at the Equal Opportunity Commission, the Commissioner may decide to refer it to the Tribunal.

The Equal Opportunity Tribunal is separate from the Equal Opportunity Commission and is part of the District Court of South Australia's Administrative and Disciplinary Division.

The Tribunal is a panel of people, including a District Court Judge, who make decisions about complaints referred to them by the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Hearings are open to the public, and only the Tribunal can determine whether discrimination has occurred.

What can the Tribunal do?

The Tribunal can

• decide if unlawful discrimination has happened
• order the person who has discriminated against you (the respondent) to stop the behaviour
• order the respondent to pay you an amount of money for loss of wages (if you are working) or injury to feelings
• order respondent to take a particular action to make up for any damage to you caused by their actions
• dismiss the complaint if it is not proven.

What happens if I am unhappy with the Tribunal's decision?

If either party is unhappy with the decision, they can appeal to the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Where is the Tribunal?

The Sir Samuel Way Building, Victoria Square, Adelaide. See the South Australian Courts website for further information.