Submissions
The Commmission seeks to promote and protect human rights through submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government departments and law reform bodies.
Recent Submissions
- 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 Migration Treatment of Disability (28 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)
See also Submissions
Subject Index
AGE DISCRIMINATION
- Older people and the law inquiry - 15 Dec 2006
- Age Discrimination Bill 2003 - 3 Sept 2003
CHARTER OF RIGHTS
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 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
- 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
