The ABC can reveal the Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a complaint lodged by a parent over a Sport Integrity Australia investigation involving the alleged bullying and verbal abuse of their child.
Sport Integrity Australia has been accused of breaching the Age Discrimination Act when it investigated bullying allegations involving a child within Gymnastics Australia.
"The very people that are supposed to be advocating and helping support the children are setting the parameters for the investigation," she said. Sport Integrity Australia said it would not comment on the complaint. Gymnastics Australia has been contacted for comment.Documents obtained by the ABC reveal investigators contracted by SIA — who the complainant's mother said introduced themselves as former police officers — asked the alleged victim and her sister questions such as, "Do you know the difference between a truth and lie?" and "Is that what really happened?".
"I would expect if you're going to interview children, it would be in a child friendly environment, you would have appropriate staff there ... whether they be psychologists or someone who's had experience dealing with . If the matter goes to conciliation and they are unable to reach an agreement, there is the possibility the complainants can apply to have the matter heard in the Federal Court.
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