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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 29
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into complaints made by Ms Susan Campbell that the human rights of her daughter were breached by the Commonwealth of Australia. I have found that acts or practices of the Commonwealth were inconsistent with or contrary to the human rights of Ms Campbell’s… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 28
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into complaints made by twenty six immigration detainees at the Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre. I have found that acts or practices of the Commonwealth, namely placing some of the complainants in separation detention for periods of between three… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 27
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into a complaint made by Ms KJ on behalf of herself and her son MJ. I have found there to have been an act done on behalf of the Commonwealth which was inconsistent with and contrary to the human rights of MJ. -
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. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints about discrimination in employment
Learn about discrimination in the workplace, what your rights are, and what happens after you make a complaint to the Commission. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 57: ST v Endeavour Energy
View an example report in to a complaint of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record made to the Human Rights Commission. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 56: Sri Lankan refugees v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship)
2012 Sri Lankan refugees v Commonwealth of Australia(Department of Immigration & Citizenship) Report of an inquiry into complaints by Sri Lankan refugees in immigration detention with adverse security assessments Report into arbitrary detention and the best interests of the child [2012] AusHRC 56 Download in PDF [423 KB] Download in Word [2.05 MB] -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 55: BZ and AD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship)
2012 BZ and AD v Commonwealth of Australia(Department of Immigration & Citizenship) Report into breaches of privacy, arbitrary detention, the right for the child to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and the failure of the Commonwealth to treat the best interests of the child as a primary consideration [2012] AusHRC 55 Download in PDF … -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 51: Brown v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship)
I attach my report of an inquiry into the complaint made pursuant to s 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) by Ms Maria Brown. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Public transport FAQ
The DDA states (in section 34) that actions that comply with a Disability Standard are protected from being unlawful under the general anti-discrimination provisions of the DDA. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submission: IVF
(a) whether section 8 of the Infertility Treatment Act 1995 (Vic) ('ITA') is inconsistent, in terms of section 109 of the Constitution, with section 22(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ('SD Act'); and -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Gunn and Taylor
(gb) Where HREOC considers it appropriate to do so, with the leave of the court hearing the proceedings and subject to any conditions imposed by the court, to intervene in proceedings that involve issues of discrimination on the ground of sex, marital status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy or discrimination involving sexual harassment; -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions - In support of the application by the ACTU for Parental Leave
If the Commission pleases I appear before your honours to make a submission on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission in support of the application made by the ACTU. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Family Provisions Test Case
In performing its functions, the Commission must take account of the principles embodied in the Family Responsibilities Convention, in particular those relating to: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
WORK AND FAMILY TEST CASE
The supporting material listed below is now available from HREOC at the request of the AIRC or the parties. It is intended that relevant parts of this material will be provided with final submissions. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
WORK AND FAMILY TEST CASE: Submission
Explore a work and family test case in relation to indirect sex discrimination made in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Amicus guidelines
1. These guidelines apply only to Federal Court proceedings under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ("AHRC Act") as amended by the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act (No 1) 1999 (Cth). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission - ON COMMON DIFFICULTIES FACING ABORIGINAL WITNESSES
The communication difficulties that may be faced by Aboriginal people in the legal system have long been recognised.1 In the Queensland context, these have been well documented by Dr Diana Eades 2 and the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC).3 These issues are also dealt with in detail in the Equal Treatment Benchbook of the Supreme Court of Queensland (‘the Queensland Benchbook’)4 and… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission - Giblet & Ors
On 21 April 2006 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner (‘the Commissioner’) filed a Notice of Motion seeking leave to appear as amicus curiae in proceedings QUD 300/2005 Giblet & Ors v Queensland & Anor, QUD 301/2005 Chong & Ors v Queensland & Anor and QUD 389/2005 Douglas & Ors v… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission - Country v Beers
1. On 16 July 2003 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner (the Commissioner) was granted leave to appear as amicus curiae in these proceedings, pursuant to s 46PV(2) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (the HREOC Act).
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