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14 December 2012WebpageFederal Discrimination Law Online
Federal Discrimination Law Online 2008-2009 (Archive) Please see the most recent Federal Discrimination Law Online. Welcome to FDL Online, the online version of Federal Discrimination Law. Register for the Commission mailing list. Last updated: 1 May 2009. Previous updates: 12 January 2009 26 September 2008 Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - The Age… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Department of Infrastructure, Victoria
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 19 June 2006. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: BENDIGO TRAM SERVICE
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 28 January 2005 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning tram services in Bendigo, Victoria. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: G. KINNY (COFFS HARBOUR-SYDNEY TRAVEL AND TOURS SERVICE )
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 21 September 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a proposed travel and tours service. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: BUCHAN BUS 'N FREIGHT
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 8 January 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a bus service proposed to be operated by Buchan Bus 'n Freight. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: Northern Districts Model Engineering Society
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 25 November 2003 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to premises occupied by the Northern Districts Model Engineering Society. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the Stolen Generation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into the stolen generation. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageD.D.A. guide: What areas of life does the D.D.A. cover?
D.D.A. guide: What areas of life does the D.D.A. cover? The DDA makes it against the law to discriminate against someone if they have a disability in the following areas of life : Employment. For example, when someone is trying to get a job, equal pay or promotion. Education. For example, when enrolling in a school, TAFE, university or other colleges. Access to premises used by the public… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationSocial Justice Report 1998
Social Justice Report 1998 Download Social Justice Report 1998 in PDF (420K), Word (475K) Contents Letter of submission Foreword Introduction: A Handful of Soil Chapter 1: The Aftermath for Indigenous Peoples Chapter 2: Non-Indigenous Community Responses Chapter 3: Church Responses Chapter 4: Government Responses to the Recommendations of Bringing Them Home Appendix 1: Letters to the Editor… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012PublicationAnnual Report 2002-2003: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Annual Report 2002 - 2003 Download complete PDF (3.6 MB) Contents Significant Achievements Statement from the President Chapter 1: The Commission Outcomes structure Human rights education and promotion Chapter 2: Complaint Handling Section Chapter 3: Legal Services Chapter 4: Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Social Justice Chapter 5:… -
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' -
Commission – General
17 September 2013Publication
Annual Report 1995 - 1996
Dear Attorney I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the period ended 30 June 1996, pursuant to section 45 of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986. -
Commission – General
9 September 2013Webpage
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Download the invitation to sponsor document For more information contact our team on hrawards@humanrights.gov.au. Sponsors Deadly Vibe Group - sponsor of Print and Online Media Award Vibe Australia is a dynamic Aboriginal media, communications and events management agency with an extensive history of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … -
Commission – General
9 September 2013Webpage
Sponsorship Opportunities2
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Download the invitation to sponsor document For more information contact our team on hrawards@humanrights.gov.au. Sponsors Deadly Vibe Group - sponsor of Print and Online Media Award Vibe Australia is a dynamic Aboriginal media, communications and events management agency with an extensive history of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … -
Legal
18 April 2017Publication
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). -
Legal
18 April 2017Publication
Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report by the Human Rights Commission into arbitrary detention in the case of Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Legal
18 April 2017Publication
Bam v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Read a report into mandatory detention in the case of Bam v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
1 August 2013WebpageVisa cancellation on character grounds
Read about the process of visa refusal or cancellation on grounds of character and the human rights concern raised by the consequences of this process. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
10 July 2013Webpage
Fact 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. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 July 2013Publication
Justice Reinvestment: accountability in action
Explore a speech by Mick Gooda, former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on justice for Indigenous Peoples.