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Research Report 8 (1997) - Discrimination Complaints-Handling: A Study

Appendix C

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R1Instructions

Please complete this questionnaire and return it in the reply-paid envelope provided. Mostly you just need to tick the box(es) that apply to you.

The questionnaire relates to a complaint to the Anti-Discrimination Board that was finalised between July 1994 and June 1995. If you were involved with more than one complaint finalised in that period, please answer in relation to the last relevant complaint that you dealt with.

Return address

Reply Paid 1013

Keys Young

PO Box 252

Milsons Point NSW 2061

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1a1a
Was this complaint made against you or your own business, or are you the representative of a department or other organisation against which the complaint was made?

(Please tick one box)

1 
The complaint was against my business or me personally (Go to question 2)
2 
I am a representative of the department or organisation against which the complaint was made
3 
Other (Please explain

_________________________________)

(Go to question 2)

1b1b
IF you are the representative of a department, large company or other organisation, is that organisation Ñ
1 
a government body?
2 
a private sector organisation?
3 
other? (Please specify _________________________________)
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2
Did the Anti-Discrimination Board tell you (your organisation) at some stage that the complaint had been withdrawn or would not be taken any further?
1 
Yes
2 
No
3 
Not sure
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3
How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

(Please tick one box for each item)

a
The complaint against me/our organisation was handled fairly by the Anti-Discrimination Board Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

b
It took too long for the Board to deal with this matter Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

c
The staff whom I (we) dealt with at the Board were generally courteous and helpful Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

d
I (we) found the procedures at the Board quite difficult to follow Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

e
I felt that the Board was biased against me/our organisation Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

f
The Board kept me/us clearly informed about what was happening with this complaint Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

g
The Anti-Discrimination Board should have contacted us sooner about this matter Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

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4
In your opinion, which one of the following best describes the outcome of the complaint against you/your organisation?

(Please tick one only)

1 
I was (we were) successful / the outcome was in our favour
2 
The other side was successful / the outcome was in their favour
3 
There was a compromise between me (us) and the other side
4 
There was no clear outcome
5 
Other (specify ________________________________ )
6 
Not sure
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5
Did you (or someone else from your organisation) at any stage attend a "conciliation conference" which involved staff of the Anti-Discrimination Board and the person who had made the complaint?
1 
Yes (Please answer all questions)
2 
No (Please go to question 9)
3 
Not sure (Please go to question 9)
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How clearly did the Board explain to you (or your organisation) the purpose of the conciliation conference?
1 
Very clearly
2 
Fairly clearly
3 
Not very clearly
4 
Not clearly at all
5 
Not sure
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7
Did you or your organisation have a lawyer present at the conciliation conference?
1 
Yes
2 
No
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8
How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

(Please tick one box for each item)

a
At the conciliation conference I (we) had a reasonable chance to say what I (we) wanted to say Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

b
I (we) understood clearly what was happening during the conciliation conference Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

c
I (we) felt that the conciliator put pressure on me (us) to agree to a settlement Strongly agree

 Agree

 Not sure

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

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9
Overall, how satisfied were you with the final outcome of the complaint that was made against you/your organisation?

(Tick one only)

1 
Very satisfied
2 
Fairly satisfied
3 
Fairly dissatisfied
4 
Very dissatisfied
5 
Not sure
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10
Are there any particular changes you would like to see made in the way the Anti- Discrimination Board operates?
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11
Have you / your organisation made any changes in the way you do things - eg in the way your business is run - as a result of this complaint, or of other complaints made to the Anti-Discrimination Board? (Please comment briefly)
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12
Do you have any other comments on your experience with the Anti-Discrimination Board?




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