Written complaint to the Equal Opportunities Commission

To: The Equal Opportunities Commission

When to send it

The Act requires the complaint to be in writing and to set out the details of the alleged act of discrimination. This skeleton gives it that shape.

What it does not do

This letter does not assert that discrimination occurred as a matter of law. It sets out what you say happened, which is what section 28 asks for.

What you fill in

Your full name
Who you are complaining about
Date of the act complained of
What happened, in detail
On what ground you say you were treated differently

The template

[today] The Equal Opportunities Commission Dear Sir or Madam, COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 28 OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT I wish to lodge a written complaint under section 28 of the Equal Opportunities Act. Complainant: [Your full name] Complaint is against: [Who you are complaining about] Date of the act complained of: [Date of the act complained of] Ground relied on: [On what ground you say you were treated differently] Details of the alleged act of discrimination: [What happened, in detail] I am able to provide documents and the names of witnesses on request. Yours faithfully, [Your full name]

After sending

Keep a copy. The Act sets 12 months from the date of the alleged act, and the Commission may extend that on good cause shown.

These are letters to the other side, or to a body that takes written complaints. None of them is a court filing. This page is legal information, not legal advice. juris never predicts how a matter will be decided. Check the source before you rely on a passage.