Submissions
The Commmission seeks to promote and protect human rights through submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government departments and law reform bodies.
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Recent Submissions
- Inquiry into Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011 (1 February 2012)
- Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law - domestic and family violence (23 January 2012)
- Exposure Draft Bill Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery Like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012 (20 January 2012)
- Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law (6 December 2011)
- Inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill 2010 (25 November 2011)
- A human rights approach to trafficking in persons (14 November 2011)
- Inquiry into International Student Accommodation in New South Wales (17 October 2011)
- Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 (12 August 2011)
- Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Dialogues with China and Vietnam (August 2011)
- Consultation on the cross-curriculum priorities (1 September 2011)
- Strengthening human rights education in the geography curriculum (7 July 2011)
- Inquiry into Australia’s agreement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers (14 September 2011)
- Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network (2011)
- Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (August 2011)
- Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (1 August 2011)
See also Submissions
Subject Index
AGE DISCRIMINATION
- Inquiry into the Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 - 3 November 2010
- Older people and the law inquiry - 15 Dec 2006
- Age Discrimination Bill 2003 - 3 Sept 2003
CHARTER OF RIGHTS
- Tasmanian Human Rights Charter Consultation - 21 November 2010
- Tasmanian Law Reform Institute’s Issues Paper: A Charter of Rights for Tasmania? - 15 Dec 2006
- Human Rights Consultation Committee, Victoria on a proposed Charter of Rights - 16 Sept 2005
CHILDREN
- Inquiry into Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011 - 1 February 2012
- Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (August 2011)
- Inquiry into the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 (15 December 2010)
- Information provided to the OHCHR study on challenges and best practices in the implementation of the international framework for the protection of the rights of the child in the context of migration (April 2010)
- Discussion paper "Australia's Children: Safe and Well - A National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children" (July 2008)
- Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on involvement of children in armed conflict
CITIZENSHIP
- Australian Citizenship Test - 5 June 2008
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing Bill) 2007 - 6 July 2007
- Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 - 20 Jan 2006
- Model Spent Convictions Bill - 05 February 2009
DISABILITY RIGHTS
- Web accessibility and Government 2.0 (1 October 2009)
- Inquiry into the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 - 16 January 2009
- Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry on human genetic information: see also inquiry report
- Submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Review of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 May 2006
- Productivity Commission inquiry on the DDA: initial submission ; second submission and third submission (RTF zipped): see also Inquiry report and Government response
- Disability Discrimination Amendment (Education Standards) Bill 2004
- Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 2003: see also Senate Committee Report (PDF)
- Civil Aviation Amendment (Relationship with Anti-Discrimination Legislation) Bill 2004: see also Senate Committee report (PDF)
EDUCATION
- Inquiry into International Student Accommodation in New South Wales (17 October 2011)
- Consultation on the cross-curriculum priorities (1 September 2011)
- Strengthening human rights education in the geography curriculum (7 July 2011)
- Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill - 13 October 2008
- Human Rights and Good Governance Education - 20 December 2002
ELECTORAL REFORM
FAMILY LAW
- Inquiry into the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 - 29 July 2011
- Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws: Employment and Superannuation - 21 April 2011
- Submission to Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 - 30 July 2008
- Inquiry into the provisions of the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Bill 2005
- Australia the Healthiest Country by 2020 - 14 January 2009
HOMELESSNESS
- Inquiry into national homelessness legislation - 1 September 2009
- Homelessness: Which way home? - 4 July 2008
HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION
- Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law - domestic and family violence (23 January 2012)
- Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law (6 December 2011)
- Inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill 2010 (25 November 2011)
- Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (1 August 2011)
- Refining the Australian Public Service Values (2 August 2010)
- Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 - 7 July 2010
- Inquiry into the future direction and role of the Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee - 19 March 2010
- Reform of Australian Government Administration - November 2009
- Australian Human Rights Commission Supplementary Submission on Human Rights Education - July 2009
- Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation - June 2009
- Australian
Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003
- Summary of Submission on the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003
- Questions on Notice arising from evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003
- Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 1998
HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES
- Ratification of 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection & Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions - 5 November 2008
- Ratification of 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage - 24 September 2008
- Australia’s compliance with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (April 2008)
- Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and
- Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on involvement of children in armed conflict
- Inquiry into the Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005
INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
- Submission on Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy - 17 December 2010
- FaHCSIA Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management - 25 June 2010
- Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments - 15 June 2010
- Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills - 15 February 2010
- Inquiry into Access to Justice - 20 October 2009
- Inquiry into hearing health in Australia - 16 October 2009
- Indigenous Peoples' Organisations Network of Australia - 17 August 2009
- Northern Territory Homeland Policy Submission - 15 December 2008
- Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage - 15 August 2008
- Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board - 15 August 2008
- Discussion paper "Australia's Children: Safe and Well - A National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children" - 14 July 2008
- Submmission to Inquiry into the Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008 - 9 April 2008
- Northern Territory National Emergency Response Legislation - 10 August 2007
- Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 - 1 March 2007
- Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006 - 29 September 2006
- Stolen Wages Inquiry - 1 August 2006
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
- Mutual Assistance Review - October 2006
NATIONAL SECURITY
- Independent Review of the Intelligence Community - April 2011
- National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010 - 6 May 2010
- National Security Legislation Proposed Amendments - 9 October 2009
- Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 - 27 July 2009
- Covert Search Warrants - 18 March 2009
- Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No.2] - 12 September 2008
- Submission to the Clarke Inquiry on the Case of Dr Mohamed Haneef - May 2008
- Review of the power to proscribe terrorist organisations - February 2007
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - 20 November 2006
- Extradition Review submission - April 2006
- Comments on the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 and draft consolidated AML/TF Rules - August 2006
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 - January 2006
- Anti-Terrorism Bill (No.2) 2005 - 11 November 2005
- Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Evidence and Other Measures) Bill 2005 - 17 October 2005
- National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 - 6 April 2005
- Response to questions on notice arising from the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
- Protecting Classified and Security Sensitive Information – Background
Paper 8
- Submission of March 2004
- Submission of September
2003
- The ALRC Discussion Paper is available at: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/alrc/publications/dp/67/
- The ALRC Background Paper is available at http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/alrc/publications/bp/8/bp8.htm
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002 - 23 May 2002
- Review of Division 3 Part III of the ASIO Act 1979 (Cth) - 4 April 2005
- Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002 (Cth) and Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2003 (Cth) - January 2006
- NSW Attorney-General's review of Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 NSW - 11 February 2005
NATIVE TITLE
- Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 - 12 August 2011
- Discussion paper: Leading practice agreements: maximising outcomes from native title benefits (2010)
- Consultation Paper: Native Title, Indigenous Economic Development and Tax (2010)
- Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill (No 2) 2009 - 27 November 2009
- Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 - 24 April 2009
- Proposed minor native title amendments - 19 February 2009
- Proposed Wild Rivers Declarations - November 2008
- Inquiry into the Native Title [Amendment] Bill 2006 - 25 January 2007
- Attorney-General's Department's Second Discussion paper on technical amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) 22 December 2006
PAID MATERNITY LEAVE
- Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave - 24 November 2008
- Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave. 2 June 2008
- Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave. Oral submission by Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick - 20 May 2008
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
- Inquiry into Civics and electoral education - 2 June 2006
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT SECTION
REFUGEES AND MIGRATION
- Inquiry into Australia’s agreement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers (14 September 2011)
- Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network - August 2011
- Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2011 - 23 June 2011
- Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 (31 May 2011)
- Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2009 - 30 September 2009
- Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on the Proposed Redevelopment of the Villawood Immigration Detention Facility - 18 September 2009
- Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009 -
31 July 2009 - Submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia - 4 August 2008
- Inquiry into eligibility requirements and monitoring, enforcement and reporting arrangements for Temporary Business Visas - January 2007
- Migration Amendment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006 - 19 January 2007
- Opening Statement to Submission - 31 January 2007
- Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 - 22 May 2006
- Opening Statement to Submission - 26 May 2006
- Supplementary Submission - 1 June 2006
- Report of Senate Inquiry into this Bill - 13 June 2006
- Villawood Immigration detention centre redevelopment, Sydney - March 2006
- Migration Act 1958, administration and operation - 8 August 2005
- Migration Ligitation Reform Bill 2005 - 6 April 2005
- The Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 -
- The Migration Litigation Review
SAME-SEX COUPLES
- Submission to Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 - 10 September 2009
- Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008 - 15 September 2008
- Submission to Inquiry into the Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 - 30 July 2008
- Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - 30 July 2008
- Provisions of the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 - 30 July 2004
SEX DISCRIMINATION
- Inquiry into the Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 - 3 November 2010
- Inquiry into the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 and Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency - 30 October 2009
- Australia's Future Tax System (Retirement Income System) - 27 February 2009
- Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce - 23 September 2008
- Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality - 1 September 2008
- Discussion paper on the law of consent and sexual assault - 20 July 2007
- Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 -
- Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, 3 June 2003
- Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill (No 1) 2000, 13 November 2000
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
- Exposure Draft Bill Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery Like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012 (20 January 2012)
- Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian Society - 27 Feb 2007
- Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons) Bill 2004 - 18 Feb 2005
- HREOC response to questions on notice arising from the Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons) Bill 2004
WORKPLACE RELATIONS
- Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008 - 23 January 2009
- Inquiry into Better Support for Carers - 15 July 2008
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Discussion Paper, National Employment Standards Exposure Draft - 4 April 2008
- Submission for consideration in determining the first national wage decision - July 2006 (PDF 399 kb)
- Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005 - 10 November 2005
