Refine results
-
Legal
14 December 2012Webpagemelbourne trams exemption information sheet
On 6 November 1998 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission received an application by the Victorian Public Transport Corporation and others for an exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Section 23 of the Act relates to access to premises. Section 24 of the Act relates to goods, services and facilities (including public transport). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on Migration (2007)
Submission of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissi on to the Joing Standing Committee on Migration regarding the Inquiry Into Eligibility Requirements and Monitoring, Enforcement and Reporting Arrangements for Temporary Business Visas January 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 www… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Dept of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application pursuant to section 44 of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)(ADA) from the State of New South Wales – Department of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) for an exemption from section 28 and 29 of the ADA. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: MIGRATION AMENDMENT (DESIGNATED UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS) BILL 2006
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON THE MIGRATION AMENDMENT (DESIGNATED UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS) BILL 2006 22 May 2006 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘The Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’)… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Information Note: CERD and the periodic reporting process
Information Note - the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the periodic reporting process Australia is a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). The Convention has been ratified by 170 nations (only the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
A human rights approach to trafficking in persons (2011)
A human rights approach to trafficking in persons Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, Australian Mission 14 November 2011 Download in PDF [460 KB] Download in Word [287 KB] Table of contents Introduction Summary Recommendations A human rights approach to trafficking Current protections Guidelines… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties' Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Introduction 1. This submission is made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") in response to the terms of reference issued by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Mutual Assistance Review (2007)
Learn about the submission on the mutual assistance review 2007. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Mutual Assistance Review (2006)
Learn about the review of mutual assistance laws and practices.
Download PDF (0.04 mb)