Reports to the Minister under the HREOCA
In addition to receiving complaints of unlawful discrimination, the Commission can inquire into complaints of breaches of human rights and workplace discrimination under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (HREOCA).
When the Commission receives a complaint of a breach of Human Rights or workplace discrimination, the Commission will attempt to resolve the complaint through conciliation.
If conciliation is unsuccessful or inappropriate and the Commission finds that there has been a breach of human rights or workplace discrimination has occurred – then the Commission can prepare a report of the complaint, including recommendations for action, for the Attorney General. The report must be tabled in Parliament.
Reports to the Minister under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 are available below:
- No. 39 - Report of Complaint by Mr Huong Nguyen and Mr Austin Okoye Against the Commonwealth of Australia and GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd (2008)
- No. 38 - Report of a Complaint by Mr Frank Ottaviano against the South Australia Police (2008)
- No. 37 - Report of an inquiry into Dr Julie Copeman’s complaint that Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service terminated her employment on the basis of her trade union activity (2007)
- No. 36 - Report of Ms CD's human rights at the Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre (2006)
- No. 35 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr AV of a breach of his human rights while in immigration detention (2006)
- No. 34 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Daniel Clark against the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of a breach of his human right to freedom of expression (2006)
- No. 33 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Ms Tracy Gordon of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record (2006)
- No. 32 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint made on behalf of federal prisoners detained in New South Wales correctional centres that their human rights have been breached by the decision to ban distribution of the magazine 'Framed' (2006)
- No 31 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Zacharias Manongga Consul for the Northern Territory, Consul of the Republic of Indonesia that the human rights of Indonesian Fishers detained on vessels in Darwin Harbour were breached by the Commonwealth of Australia (2005)
- No. 30 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr William Mayne of age discrimination in the Australian Defence Force (2005)
- No. 29 - Report of an inquiry into complaints by Ms Susan Campbell that the human rights of her daughter were breached by the Commonwealth of Australia under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (2005)
- No. 28 - Report of an inquiry into complaints by immigration detainees concerning their detention at the Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre (2005)
- No. 27 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Ms KJ concerning events at Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre between 29-30 March 2002 (2004)
- No. 26 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Kenneth Douglas of age discrimination in the Australian Defence Force (2004)
- No. 25 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Mohammed Badraie on behalf of his son Shayan regarding acts or practices of the Commonwealth of Australia (the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs) (2002)
- No. 24 - Report of an inquiry into complaints by five asylum seekers concerning their detention in the separation and management block at the Port Hedland Immigration Reception and Processing Centre (2002)
- No. 23 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Hassan Ghomwari concerning his immigration detention and the adequacy of the medical treatment he received while detained (2002)
- No. 22 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr XY concerning his continuing detention despite having completed his criminal sentence (2002)
- No. 21 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by six asylum seekers concerning their transfer from immigration detention centres to State prisons and their detention in those prisons (2002)
- No. 20 - Report of inquiries into complaints of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record - Ms Renai Christensen v Adelaide Casino Pty Ltd (2002)
- No. 19 - Report of inquiries into complaints of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record - Mr Mark Hall v NSW Thoroughbred Racing Board (2002)
- No. 18 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Duc Anh Ha of acts or practices inconsistent with or contrary to human rights arising from immigration detention (2002)
- No. 17 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by the Asylum Seekers Centre concerning changes to the Asylum Seekers Assistance Scheme (2002)
- No. 16 - Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Hocine Kaci of acts or practices inconsistent with or contrary to human rights arising from immigration detention (2002)
- No. 15 Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Ms Elizabeth Ching concerning the cancellating of her visa on arrival in Australia and subsequent mandatory detention (2002)
- No. 14 Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Andrew Hamilton of age discrimination in the Australian Defence Force (2002)
- No. 13 Report of an Inquiry into a Complaint of indefinite nature of detention in Prison (2001) Kiet & Ors v. Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
- No. 12 Report of an inquiry into complaints into Immigration Detention Centre (2000) Qing & Fei v. Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
- No. 11 Discrimination on the ground of age (2000) Ishikuni v. Japan Travel Bureau (Australia)
- No. 10 Report of an inquiry into Immigration Detention Centre (2000) Johnson v. Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
- No. 9 Discrimination on the ground of trade union activity (2000) Edwards, Farrell, Moate v. O'Brien Metal Products Pty Ltd
- No. 8 Age discrimination in the Australian Defence Force (2000) Bradley, Barty, Petersen & Van Den Heuval v. Australian Defence Force
- No. 7 Superannuation entitlements of same-sex couples (1999) - Report of Examination of Federal Legilation
- No. 6 Discrimination on the ground of sexual preference (1998) - Griffin v. Catholic Education Office
- No. 5 Preliminary Report on the detention of Boat people (1997)
- No. 4 Age discrimination in trade union membership (1997) - O'Rouke v. Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers
- No. 3 Discrimination on the ground of trade union activity (1997) - Kong v. Australia Post
- No. 2 Redundancy arrangements and age discrimination (1997) - B, Howes, Lodoloo, Mezzatesta & Matthews v. Public Transport Corporation of Victoria
- No. 1 Compulsory age retirement (1996) - Bone, Craig, Ivanoff, Love v. QANTAS
