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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2005: Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act
Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.1 Introduction to the RDA 3.1.1 Background and Scope 3.1.2 Other Unlawful Acts and Offences 3.1.3 Interaction between RDA, State and other Commonwealth Laws 3.2 Racial Discrimination Defined 3.2.1 Grounds of Discrimination 3.2.2 Direct Discrimination under the RDA 3.2.3 Indirect Discrimination under the RDA 3.2.4 Interference with the Recognition -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Discussion paper: Leading practice agreements: maximising outcomes from native title benefits (2010)
Discussion paper: Leading practice agreements: maximising outcomes from native title benefits Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Attorney-General and the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 30 November 2010 Download Download in PDF [75 KB] Download in Word [300 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004
Learn about the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions - Yorta Yorta
1. By Notice of Motion filed 1 May 2002, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") seeks leave to intervene at the hearing of the appeal pursuant to para 11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 and para 20(1)(e) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ("RDA"). -
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Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 3: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter three: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples The twin pillars of the government's approach to Indigenous policy in 2003 continued to be practical reconciliation, with its emphasis on service delivery in core areas of disadvantage, and mutual obligation, with its… -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Children with Disabilities
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is very clear that extra efforts must be taken to provide children with disabilities with the support they need to enjoy a 'full and decent life'. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2001: Chapter Three: Negotiating co-existence through framework agreements
back to contents Native Title Report 2001 Chapter Three: Negotiating co-existence through framework agreements Introduction Native title interests are entitled to the same level of protection as non-Indigenous interests Negotiation of agreements should encourage and allow continued observance of Indigenous laws and customs Negotiation of agreements should recognise Indigenous governance… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
INQUIRY INTO THE STOLEN GENERATION COMPENSATION BILL 2008
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for its Inquiry into the Stolen Generations Compensation Bill 2008.