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Commission – General
1 August 2022PublicationBriefing Note: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022
The Bill proposes amendments to address concerns about the rigour of the selection and appointment process of Commissioners. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission - Inquiry into Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007
As a result of their disadvantaged socio-economic status, most Indigenous Australians will be required to register for the access card in order to gain or maintain access to social welfare payments, Medicare services, and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
2. First, the Bill is unnecessary because it is unlikely to achieve its stated purpose; that is to address the problem of the imbalance in the number of male and female school teachers and the assumed effect of that imbalance on the education of male school students. In that regard the Commission notes that there is little available evidence which suggests that proposed amendment would increase… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Why we need an Australian Bill of Rights - a Joint Forum
The first is that HREOC has been suggesting for a considerable time that there needs to be renewed public debate on whether Australia should have a charter of human rights of some sort. It seems that the launch of the New Matilda campaign will give momentum to such a debate. A lot has changed, both nationally and internationally since the unsuccessful attempts of the 1970s and the 1980s to… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012
The Commission welcomes the introduction of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill that proposes amendments to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (the Act) and the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workforce Agency (the Agency). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill
Recommendation 1: That item 13 of the Bill be amended by inserting a second note after new s 60B(4) that reads ‘the Act be interpreted consistently with Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, wherever relevant’. -
Legal
29 September 2021Submission
Inquiry into the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee on the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (The Bill). -
Legal
28 October 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 12 October 2016 -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill 2010
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Legislative Review Committee of South Australia in its Inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill 2010. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
However, as discussed with Ms Dennett, there are a number of matters arising from the evidence of the Attorney-General’s Department (the “Department”) on which the Commission seeks to assist the Committee by providing some further information and clarification. As discussed with Ms Dennett, we considered it appropriate to copy this letter to the Department. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on the Exposure Draft, Homelessness Bill 2012 (2012)
Recommendation 1: That the notion of ‘choice’ in section 5(c) of the draft legislation be removed given that it requires subjective assessment. -
Legal
24 April 2015Submission
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth)
1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill) introduced by the Government. 2 Summary The Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission about this Bill. Given the limited… -
Legal
24 April 2015Submission
Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth)
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Committee Secretary, Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth) Thank you for providing the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Online -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No.2]
The Bill should, however, be amended to require the Independent Reviewer to consider the human rights impacts of laws relating to terrorist acts and to strengthen the Independent Reviewers information gathering powers. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 September 2019Media ReleaseStatement by Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow on the draft Religious Discrimination Bill
“For more than 20 years, the Australian Human Rights Commission has called for reform to prohibit all forms of discrimination on the basis of religious and other beliefs. “Any reform in this area must protect the human rights of all people in Australia, regardless of their religion, race, gender, sexual orientation or any other status. “We will be studying the content of the draft Bill… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
SUBMISSION TO THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, LEGISLATION COMMITTEE On THE ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (CTH) FROM THE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER AND ACTING RACE DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER, TOM CALMA 13 July 2006 INTRODUCTION I welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to The Aboriginal… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
Recommendation 1: That subsection 22(3)(b) and proposed subsection 15B(3)(a) of the Extradition Act be expanded to provide that the Attorney-General must not make a surrender determination where there are substantial grounds for believing that, if the person were surrendered to the extradition country, the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading… -
Legal
28 January 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission To The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 Scope of dataset to be retained 6 Two year retention period 7 Access to retained… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission -Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill
The Commission commends the Government for recognising the importance of addressing the need to improve school enrolments and attendance as a critical step towards realising the right to education for all children. The Commission supports the Government’s aims to promote and protect children’s right to education. -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015