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30 January 2019SubmissionTelecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018
1. Executive summary The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, in response to its review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (Cth) (the Bill). The Explanatory Memorandum states that the purpose of the Bill is to introduce measures to… -
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30 January 2019Submission
Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018
1 Introduction 1. The Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to the Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018 (Cth) (the Bill) introduced by the Australian Government. 2 Summary 2. The Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission in relation to this Bill. 3. The Bill seeks to retrospectively… -
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21 January 2019Publication
AM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 124 Report into Arbitrary Detention -
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21 January 2019Publication
CW v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 126 -
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18 January 2019Publication
AG v Commonwealth (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 123 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record -
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18 January 2019Publication
Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)
[2018] AusHRC 125 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record -
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17 January 2019Speech
‘Vulnerability and the Law’ - UNSW
University of New South Wales Law Journal Launch of Thematic Issue on ‘Vulnerability and the Law’ Vol 41(3) 2018 27 September 2018 * Check against delivery Acknowledgements I pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and to their elders past and present—as well as to emerging leaders. Thank you to Lachlan Peake and Veronica Sebesfi for the invitation to speak tonight. Can I… -
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4 November 2018Webpage
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Discover the legal responsibilities of the Commission under federal human rights and anti-discrimination laws in Australia. -
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12 September 2018Submission
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) draft Bill 2018
Understand the submission on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill. -
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6 August 2018Submission
Inquiry into local adoption
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs in its inquiry into local adoption. -
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3 July 2018Publication
Summary - BE v Suncorp Group Ltd (2018)
The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission provided a report to the Attorney-General in relation to a complaint by Mr BE against Suncorp Group Ltd. -
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21 June 2018Publication
DR & DS v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)
Delve into the case of Dr. DS v. Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018. -
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21 June 2018Publication
AZ v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)
Discover the details of AZ v. Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018. -
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21 June 2018Publication
BE v Suncorp Group Ltd (2018)
Understand the case of BE v. Suncorp Group Ltd 2018. -
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12 June 2018Project
Uber Eats exemption
The Commission is interested in receiving submissions from interested people and parties about whether this temporary exemption should be granted. -
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6 April 2018Submission
Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018
Review the submission on the Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018. -
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8 February 2018Submission
Submission: Review of certain police powers, control orders and preventative detention orders (2017)
View the Commission's Submission to a Parliamentary Joint Committee in relation to police powers, control orders and preventative detention orders. -
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20 December 2017Webpage
Guidelines on the distinct role of the President and the Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to complaint handling and public comment
Guidelines on the distinct role of the President and the Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to complaint handling and public comment 2017 Guidelines distinct role of the President and the Commissioners.docx 1 Purpose The purpose of these guidelines is to provide clarification on the distinct role of the President and the Commissioners of the Australian Human… -
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7 December 2017Project
Train exemption
Learn how the Commission received a joint application from the Queensland government and Queensland Rail for temporary exemptions to disability acts. -
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29 November 2017Publication
[2017] AusHRC 119
[2017] AusHRC 119