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Submissions to the Parliaments and law reform bodies

Date Index

On the instructions of the Commission, another function of the Legal Section is to prepare submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament.

See below for some of the submissions prepared by the Legal Section and other units in the commission:

See also Submissions

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2012

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 (12 April 2012)
Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture - 29 March 2012
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 - 29 March 2012
Post Implementation Review of the Fair Work Act 2009 - 12 March 2012
Consultation on exposure draft National Human Rights Action Plan - 6 March 2012
Opening Statement to the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 - 1 March 2012
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 - 27 February 2012
Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population - 24 February 2012
Inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - 7 February 2012
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills (6 February 2012)
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)
Inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians (January 2012)

2011

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)
Inquiry into Australia’s agreement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers (14 September 2011)
Consultation on the cross-curriculum priorities (1 September 2011)
Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Dialogues with China and Vietnam (August 2011)
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network (August 2011)
Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 (12 August 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)
Inquiry into the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (29 July 2011)
Strengthening human rights education in the geography curriculum (7 July 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 Multiculturalism in Australia (29 April 2011)
Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws: Employment and Superannuation (21 April 2011)
Independent Review of the Intelligence Community (April 2011)

2010

Submission on Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy (17 December 2010)
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 (15 December 2010)
Discussion paper: Leading practice agreements: maximising outcomes from native title benefits (30 November 2010)
Consultation Paper: Native Title, Indigenous Economic Development and Tax (30 November 2010)
Tasmanian Human Rights Charter Consultation (21 November 2010)
Inquiry into the Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (3 November 2010)
Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia (4 September 2010)
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)
Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (6 July 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)
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010 (6 May 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)
Inquiry into the future direction and role of the Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee - 19 March 2010

2009

Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills - 15 February 2010
Reform of Australian Government Administration - November 2009
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill (No 2) 2009 - 27 November 2009
Inquiry into the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 and Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency - 30 October 2009
Inquiry into Access to Justice - 20 October 2009
Inquiry into hearing health in Australia - 16 October 2009
National Security Legislation Proposed Amendments - 9 October 2009
Web accessibility and Government 2.0 - 1 October 2009
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
Submission to Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 - 10 September 2009
Inquiry into national homelessness legislation - 1 September 2009
Submission to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people – Australian mission - 17 August 2009
World Program for Human Rights Education - July 2009
Australian Human Rights Commission Supplementary Submission on Human Rights Education - July 2009
Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009 - 31 July 2009
Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 - 27 July 2009
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation - June 2009
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 - 24 April 2009
Review of Australia’s Fourth Periodic Report on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights - 17 April 2009
Covert Search Warrants - 18 March 2009
Australia's Future Tax System (Retirement Income System) - 27 February 2009
Proposed minor native title amendments - 19 February 2009
Model Spent Convictions Bill - 05 February 2009
Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008 - 23 January 2009
Inquiry into the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 - 16 January 2009
Australia the Healthiest Country by 2020 - 14 January 2009

2008

Northern Territory Homeland Policy Submission - 15 December 2008
Proposed Wild Rivers Declarations - November 2008
Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave - 24 November 2008
Ratification of 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection & Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions - 5 November 2008
Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill - 13 October 2008
Ratification of 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage - 24 September 2008
Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce - 23 September 2008
Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008 - 15 September 2008
Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No.2] - 12 September 2008
Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage - 15 August 2008
Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board - 15 August 2008
Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality - 1 September 2008
Submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia - 4 August 2008
Submission to Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 - 30 July 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
Effects of the ongoing Efficiency Dividend on Smaller Public Sector Agencies - 29 July 2008
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers - 15 July 2008
Discussion paper "Australia's Children: Safe and Well - A National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children" - 14 July 2008
Combating the Defamation of Religions submission to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - 4 July 2008
Homelessness: Which way home? - 4 July 2008
Australian Citizenship Test - 5 June 2008
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave. - 2 June 2008
Submission to the Clarke Inquiry on the Case of Dr Mohamed Haneef - May 2008
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Discussion Paper, National Employment Standards Exposure Draft - 4 April 2008
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave. Oral submission by Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick - 20 May 2008
Inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media environment - 18 April 2008
Submmission to Inquiry into the Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008 - 9 April 2008
Australia’s compliance with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (April 2008)

2007

NSW Legislative Council's Standing Committee on Law and Justice on the Inquiry into the Prohibition on the Publication of Names of Children involved in Criminal Proceedings - 7 December 2007
Inquiry into Client Legal Professional Privilege & Federal Investigatory Bodies - 5 November 2007
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Legislation - 10 August 2007
NSW Attorney General's Dept - Discussion paper on the law of consent and sexual assault - 20 July 2007
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing Bill) 2007 - 6 July 2007
Migration Amendment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006 - Jan 2007
- Opening Statement to Submission
Inquiry into the Native Title [Amendment] Bill 2006 - Jan 2007
Review of the power to proscribe terrorist organisations - Feb 2007
Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian Society - Feb 2007
Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 - Mar 2007
Inquiry into eligibility requirements and monitoring, enforcement and reporting arrangements for Temporary Business Visas - January 2007

2006

Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 - Jan 2006
- Click here to access the Senate inquiry into the Bill
Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 - Jan 2006
Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002 (Cth) and Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2003 (Cth) - Jan 2006
- Response to Questions on Notice
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral integrity and other measures) Bill 2005 - Mar 2006
Villawood Immigration detention centre redevelopment, Sydney - March 2006
Extradition Review submission - April 2006
Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 - May 2006
Inquiry into Civics and electoral education - June 2006
Submission for consideration in determining the first national wage decision - July 2006 (PDF 399 kb)
Stolen Wages Inquiry - Aug 2006
Comments on the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 and draft consolidated AML/TF Rules - Aug 2006
Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006 - Sept 2006
Mutual Assistance Review - Oct 2006
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - Nov 2006
Older people and the law inquiry - Dec 2006
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute’s Issues Paper: A Charter of Rights for Tasmania? - Dec 2006
Attorney-General's Department's Second Discussion paper on technical amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - Dec 2006

2005

2004

An Inquiry into provisions of the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 and National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004 - June 2004
Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2004 - July 2004
Provisions of the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 - July 2004
The Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 -
- Supplementary submissions - Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004
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
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 -
- Supplementary submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004

2003

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
  - Response - dated 8 May 2003
  - Response - dated 13 May 2003
    - Appendix A: Complaints made under more than one Act
    - Appendix B: Corporate Plan, Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

Age Discrimination Bill 2003 - Sept 2003
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 1998

Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2002

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002 - May 2002
Human Rights and Good Governance Education - 20 December 2002
The Migration Litigation Review

2000