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14 December 2012WebpageNotice of application for exemption: Allocated spaces on tilt train (QR)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application (attached in MS Word format together with statistics on usage of allocated spaces in Excel format) from Queensland Rail (QR) the requirements of Part 9.6 of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (2002) regarding the provision of additional allocated spaces on the Tilt Train services operated by QR. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Airport Direct
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 15 February 2006. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Oxford hotel, Casino
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 6 April 2005. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book pageAustralia's support of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on Thursday 13 September 2007. It was adopted with 143 countries voting in favour, 11 abstaining and 4 voting against. Australia was one of the four countries who voted against the Declaration. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Downloads
Download the Native Title Report 2006. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Ending Family Violence (2006)
Ending Family Violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (2006) An overview paper of research and findings by the Australian Human Rights Commission, 2001 – 2006 Ending family violence 2006 also available in PDF (1.01 MB) or Word (883 Kb). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2000: Index
Social Justice Report 2000 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Reconciliation and human rights Chapter 3: International scrutiny of Australia's Indigenous affairs policies Chapter 4: Achieving meaningful reconciliation Chapter 5: Reparations Appendix 1: Information concerning Australia provided by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to United Nations Committees in 2000 Appendix 2:… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 3: Membership of the Expert Panel on Indigenous Constitutional Recognition - Social Justice Report 2011
[1] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Membership of the Expert Panel, http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/engagement/Pages/membership_expert_panel.aspx (viewed 17 October 2011). -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Pathways to Resolution: The conciliation process of the Australian Human Rights Commission
One of the Commission's main roles is to try to resolve complaints made under federal human rights and discrimination law through a process called 'conciliation' -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
16 July 2018Speech
NAIDOC Awards - Acceptance Speech
[Thank you in Bunuba] I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation of the land we stand on, their elders, past, present and emerging. I prepared a few words in case this happened – I want to make sure that I speak with the integrity that all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Voices deserve. This is an absolute honour, particularly this year, the year of ‘because of her… -
Legal
17 June 2015Webpage
Redline Buses
Notice of application for temporary exemption UPDATE (17 June 2015) Quarterly reports received from Redline Buses A condition of the grant of temporary exemption was that Redline must: Within twenty eight (28) days after the conclusion of each six (6) month period of the exemption, the Applicant will provide a report to the Respondent that outlines when it used the Non-compliant Buses, why… -
Legal
6 August 2013Submission
Review of the Sex Standard
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Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Inquiry into adoption by same-sex couples
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
10 July 2013WebpageFact sheets and other publications about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees
Explore resources on children, refugees and asylum seekers in immigration detention such as mandatory detention, security assessments and protection visas. -
Legal
28 June 2013Submission
Response to the Public Consultation on the Human Rights of Older Persons
Read the response to the public consultation on human rights for older persons. -
Legal
9 April 2013Submission
Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 and future reform of the native title process
AHRC submission to the House Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs on the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 and future reform of the native title process -
Legal
5 April 2013Submission
Value of a justice reinvestment approach
Value of a justice reinvestment approach Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions in response to Application for Temporary Exemption: Taxi Council of Queensland, Taxi Council of Western Australia
Submissions in response to Application for Temporary Exemption: Taxi Council of Queensland, Taxi Council of Western Australia Accessible Public Transport Jurisdictional Committee (MS Word) South Australia Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Australian Federation of Disability Organisations MS Word) Queenslanders with Disability Network (MS Word) PWD WA (MS Word) Vision… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions on application for temporary exemption re free to air television captioning (no.4)
Submissions on application for temporary exemption re free to air television captioning (no.4) Submissions responding to notice of inquiry: Template submission: lodged separately by Rachael Ellis, Melissa Lowrie, Joanne Tawaf, James Blythe, John McGregor, John Williams, Rino Spadea, Barnaby Lund, Frances Moloney, Jordan Thomas, Bob Willis, Lance Hately, David Beaver, Jill Fowler, Robyn… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Application for exemption under ADA section 44: Caloundra Gardens Retirement Village
The Applicant sought an exemption under section 44 of the ADA so that it may impose a requirement that only persons over the age of 50 years can reside at Caloundra Gardens. The Applicant sought an exemption from the ADA for a period of five years. The Applicant states that the purpose of applying for an exemption is for the Commission to confirm and clarify the legal status of Caloundra Gardens…