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1 December 2014PublicationAH v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of AH v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
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Charlie v Commonwealth of of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention and interference with family in the case of Charlie v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP). -
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TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd
Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd. -
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Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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1 December 2014Publication
AQ v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
You can view a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of AQ v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP). -
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1 December 2014Publication
Jafari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
You can view a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Jafari v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
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24 November 2014Publication
CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary interference with family and failure to treat best interests of a child in the case of CB v Commonwealth of Australia. -
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24 November 2014Publication
Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia
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Rights and Freedoms
7 November 2014Opinion pieceThe government should fix two free-speech obstacles together: 35P and 18C
The Abbott government should correct the festering sores of 35P of National Security Legislation and 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act together. Since the passage of Section 35P of the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill a number of journalists have decried the threat to free speech of jailing someone for revealing the details of an ASIO special intelligence operation. Their… -
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22 October 2014Publication
Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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22 October 2014Publication
[2014] AusHRC 73
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22 October 2014Publication
MC and Hassan Ghanbari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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22 October 2014Publication
Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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14 December 2012Webpage
Extension of temporary exemptions: Australasian Railways Association
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission') gives notice of its decision, on 6 January 2010, on an application by the Australasian Railways Association on behalf of its members for further temporary exemptions pursuant to section 55(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Oxford Hotel, Casino
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from BCA Check Building Surveyors for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the upper floor of the Oxford hotel, Casino. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 12 January 2009
Update Information 12 January 2009 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated section(s) of FDL Online Case name Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.2.2(a)(iii): 'Based on' and intention to discriminate House & Anor v Queanbeyan Community Radio Station [2008] FMCA 897 3.6: Vicarious liability House … -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Oxford Hotel, Casino
On 24 January 2005 the Commission received an application from BCA Check Building Surveyors for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the upper floor of the Oxford Hotel, Casino. I recommend that the Commission decide to reject the application. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: MIGRATION AMENDMENT (DESIGNATED UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS) BILL 2006
This Bill represents a backward step in Australia's treatment of asylum seekers. The Commission acknowledges that important improvements have been made in relation to Australia's treatment of asylum seekers. We have witnessed the removal of children from detention centres, the implementation of time limits on processing protection claims, the introduction of independent review of long-term… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005 – HREOC Submission
Thank you for inviting HREOC to make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee’s (the Committee) inquiry into the Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005 (the Bill). -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Publication
Norfolk Island's Immigration Act and human rights
During 1997-98, in response to four complaints, the Commission conducted an inquiry into Norfolk Island's Immigration Act 1980. Norfolk Island is a territory of the Commonwealth and the only inhabited external territory not covered by the Commonwealth's Migration Act 1958.