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Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018

  Downloads 2018_04_04_ahrc_submission_re_ma_clarification_of_jurisdiction_bill.docx (257.96 KB) 2018_04_04_ahrc_submission_re_ma_clarification_of_jurisdiction_bill.pdf (465.19 KB)   Introduction     The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 (Cth) (Bill) introduced by the...

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Review into cost model for anti-discrimination laws

The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) in relation to its review into an appropriate cost model for Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws.

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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into Australia’s refugee and humanitarian program

Understand the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry and its impact on human rights.

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Inquiry into the Commonwealth’s Treaty-Making Process

  Download PDF Download Word   1 Introduction and summary The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee in its Inquiry into the Commonwealth’s Treaty-Making Process.  The Commission is established by the Australian Human Rights...

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Recruitment in Australian Defence Force

My submission is addressed to parts (2)(c) and (2)(f) of your terms of reference. In particular, it examines potential breaches of international law arising out of discrimination against homosexual members of the ADF regarding allowances and benefits for members’ “spouses” and “dependants” under Defence Determination 2000/1.

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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth)

1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill) introduced by the Government. 2 Summary The...

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ParentsNext, including its trial and subsequent broader rollout (2019)

ParentsNext is a compulsory ‘pre-employment’ program applied to targeted recipients of the Parenting Payment. It can result in the suspension, reduction or permanent cancellation of a person’s Parenting Payment for non-compliance.

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Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024

The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in relation to its inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth).