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Education14 December 2012Speech
Youth Challenge Online - Teaching Human Rights and Responsibilities
May I begin by welcoming you all here today, including Senator Marise Payne who is representing the Commonwealth Attorney General, Professor Gordon Stanley, President of the NSW Board of Studies, Mr Duncan McGuiness from the NSW Parents Council and Mr Roger O'Sullivan from the Council of Catholic School Parents and Mr Kevin Bradburn from the NSW Department of Education. I also welcome the 30-odd… -
14 December 2012Book page
Submissions - Age assessment in people smuggling cases - Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children
Disclaimer: The Australian Human Rights Commission reserves the right to edit submissions, where appropriate, in order to protect the identity of third parties, or where otherwise appropriate. Confidential submissions will not be loaded. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
DIMIA: temporary exemption
By this instrument the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission grants to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (“DIMIA”) its contractors and agents, a temporary exemption ("the exemption") pursuant to section 44(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ("the Act"), from the operation of sections 22, 23 and 26 of the Act. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary exemption application under DDA section 55: Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (Queensland Rail) Exemption application
See also submissions in response ; recommended decision; decision by Commission ; and outcome of resulting working party. See now also results of December 2002 national meeting -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendatoin for temporary exemption
On 9 November 2011 the Commission received an application from the Australasian Railways Association (ARA) for a temporary exemption, so as to continue in effect until 31 December 2013 the exemption which was granted by the Commission on 7 September 2010. The exemption approved on 7 September 2010 (expiring on 31 December 2011) in turn extended the effect of exemptions previously granted by the… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTION: AUSTRALASIAN RAILWAYS ASSOCIATION: DIRECT ASSISTANCE IN ASCENDING AND DESCENDING BOARDING RAMPS
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC') grants an application by the Australasian Railways Association (‘the ARA') for a temporary exemption pursuant to sections 55(1) and 55(1A) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (‘DDA') in relation to direct assistance to passengers. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Disability Discrimination Amendment (Education Standards) Bill 2004
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission supports passage of the Disability Discrimination Amendment (Education Standards) Bill without delay, and the approval of Disability Standards for Education as soon as practicable thereafter. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Anti-Money Laundering
Learn about anti-money laundering efforts and regulations. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
A DDA STANDARD - WHAT IS FAIR
This law applies in all areas of public life, and specifically access to public premises. This means that premises and related facilities should not impede the use in any way by people with disabilities. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Workshop on using the Disability Discrimination Act effectively
Let me first pass on regrets from Sev Ozdowski that he was not able to be here as planned. He very much wanted to attend this as the first major disability conference since he commenced duty as Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the end of last year - but he had surgery this week that meant he could not travel. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
R v Cheung
(i) R -v- Shrestha 100 ALR 757 (ii) Mabo -v- Queensland (1992) 66 AUR 408(iii) Adamopoulous -t- Olympic Airways SA 25 NSWLR 75(iv) Gradidge -v- Grace Bros Pty Ltd (1988) 93 FLR 414 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submission - Child's Right to be Heard
1.1 It is submitted that the law in Australia is both uncertain and unsatisfactory as to the issue of whether a child's views should ordinarily be taken into account by a court when that court is considering whether to authorise medical treatment on the child. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submission - Z.P
The Commission supports the submissions of the appellant in Matter No.12 of 1994 and of the applicant in Matter No.13 of 1994. Its additional submissions are limited to (1) the relevance of the welfare jurisdiction of the Family Court, and (2) a review of relevant comparative international law (written submissions). -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Human rights and ILO
The following information is provided to assist advocates and lawyers understand and participate in the Commission's conciliation process. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the officer who is handling your client's complaint. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Annexure 1 : Glossary of Terms
Alienate: 1. To dispose of, often used in relation to an interest in land. Alienation may be formal (such as by grant or conveyance), informal and involuntary (such as compulsory acquisition by the state). 2. To sell, lease or otherwise dispose of under the Crown lands Acts or any other Act relating to alienation of Crown land: (NSW) Crown Lands Act 199 s.172(1). See also Acquisition; Conveyance;… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Unlawful Discrimination
Learn how the Commission uses the process of conciliation when addressing complaints made by the public regarding incidences of unlawful discrimination. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2009 - Appendix 1
Between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009, twelve determinations of native title were made by the Federal Court. Ten of these were made by consent, one was unopposed and one was litigated.[1] -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Report 2003: Index
Native Title Report 2003 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Contents Contents PDF Summary : Summary PDF Introduction : Introduction PDF Chapter 1: Native title and the right to development : Chapter 1 PDF The right to development Non-discriminatory Development Participatory Development Culture and Development Development that realises economic, social and cultural… -
14 December 2012Book page
1999 Native Title Report: Summary
The report considers the implications of the March 1999 decision of the Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) which found that the Federal Government's 1998 amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 are in breach of Australia's obligations under the Convention. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission Amicus Curiae - Clarke v Oceania Judo
1. These submissions have been prepared for the assistance of the Court in the event that the Commissioner is given leave to appear as amicus curiae on 22 February 2007 and given an opportunity to make submissions on the issue of jurisdiction. These submissions address the contentions of the respondent asserting lack of jurisdiction in this Court to entertain these proceedings only in so far as…
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