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Federal Discrimination Law 2016
Explore the 2016 edition of Federal Discrimination Law, produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission and LexisNexis. Learn about federal unlawful discrimination laws and significant case issues.
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![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission report titled Ms AR on behalf of Mr AS, Master AT and Miss AU v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2016] AusHRC 110, with a blue logo and text on a white background.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/MsAR_v_DIBP_2016_AusHRC110.jpg?itok=xAj6SYT0 "MsAR_v_DIBP_2016_AusHRC110.jpg")
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Ms AR on behalf of Mr AS, Master AT and Miss AU v Commonwealth (DIBP)
Understand the case of Ms. AR on behalf of Mr. Master and Miss AU v. Commonwealth (DIBP).
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Ms Bakhtiari and Master Reza Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia
![Cover page of a legal document titled HG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2015] AusHRC 100 from the Australian Human Rights Commission, featuring a blue and white design.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/2015_AusHRC_100-1.jpg?itok=b6eJpU-o "2015_AusHRC_100-1.jpg")
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HG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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Rahimi (deceased) v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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Reports to the Minister under the AHRC Act
In addition to receiving complaints of unlawful discrimination, the Commission can inquire into complaints of breaches of human rights and workplace discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act).
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Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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Immigration detainees with adverse security assessments
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KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia
![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission report titled PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited [2014] AustHRC 69, with a white background and blue accents.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/PJ-v-AMP-Financial-Planning-2014-AusHRC-89_WEB-1.jpg?itok=LMdeWmzi "PJ-v-AMP-Financial-Planning-2014-AusHRC-89_WEB-1.jpg")
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PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited
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Tapara v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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Casenote: Plaintiff M76/2013 v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] HCA 53
The High Court found that the Department of Immigration acted on the basis of an error of law when it refused to refer the plaintiff’s case to the Minister for Immigration for consideration of whether to allow her to make a protection visa application.
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Casenote: Haraksin v Murrays Australia Ltd (No 2) [2013] FCA 217
Court finds Murrays discriminated by failing to provide an accessible coach service
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Casenote: Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4
SUMMARY: Two sets of decisions issued last week by the High Court of Australia highlight the need for continuing discussion of options for improved legislative frameworks to protect freedom of expression and other human rights.
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