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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Discussion paper on the law of consent and sexual assault (2007)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the New South Wales Attorney General’s Department in response to the Law of Consent and Sexual Assault Discussion Paper (the Discussion Paper) and the consultation draft of the Crimes Amendment (Consent – Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 (the Consultation Draft). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
Submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee 1 Outline of submission 1. The Commission does not support the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 (Cth) (the "Bill"), for three reasons. 2. First, the Bill is unnecessary because it is unlikely to achieve its stated purpose; that is to address… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
Supplementary submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, March 2004 Chairperson Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 7 May 2004 Dear Madam Chair Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Thank you for providing the proof Hansard of the -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill (No 1) 2000 (Cth)
1.1 The amendments effected by the Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill (No 1) 2000 (Cth) ("the Amendment Bill") go to the core of the guarantee of non discrimination contained in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ("the SDA"). 1.2 The provisions of the Amendment Bill are of great concern to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") and the… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission President The Hon. John von Doussa, QC 27 February 2007 Dr Jacqueline Dewar Committee Secretary Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 BY EMAIL: acc.committee@aph.gov.au Dear Dr Dewar Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society Thank you for your … -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004
Your letter of 10 February 2005 invited the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') to make submissions to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee ('the Committee') on the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons) Bill 2004 ('the Bill'). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004
1 March 2005 Mr Owen Walsh Secretary Legal and Constitutional Committee Australian Senate Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Sir Re: Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004 At the hearing held 23 February 2005, the Commission took a number of questions on notice from Senator Ludwig. I am advised that the answers to the Honourable Senator's -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008 (2009)
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee in its Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth on the Inquiry into Better Support for Carers 15 July 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Table of Contents Introduction Summary… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on the Discussion Paper, National Employment Standards Exposure Draft (2008)
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS ON THE DISCUSSION PAPER, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS EXPOSURE DRAFT (2008) Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 4 April 2008 Download PDF… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005
Mr John Carter, Secretary Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee Department of the Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Mr Carter, Re: Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005 Please find attached a Submission to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee's Inquiry… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005
I refer to the appearance on 17 November 2005 by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward and HREOC staff before the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Commission’s Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Australia 2020 Summit
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Australia 2020 Summit April 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh Street GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Phone (02) 9284 9600 Future Directions for the Australian Economy – Education, skills, training, innovation and productivity The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission … -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights: Discrimination in Employment on Basis of Criminal Record
Australians who have a criminal record often face significant barriers to full participation in the Australian community. Trying to find a job is one of the areas of greatest difficulty for former offenders. This discussion paper explores one potential barrier to employment: discrimination in the workplace on the basis of criminal record. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
melbourne trams exemption reasons
5. Issues for consideration 5.1 Submissions on the application 5.2 What should be done to make Melbourne trams accessible? 5.3 The question of heritage values -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
olympic roads and transport authority exemption decision
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 27 June 2000 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning accessible buses during the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
DDA guide: What's it all about
The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: What areas of life does the D.D.A. cover?
D.D.A. guide: What areas of life does the D.D.A. cover? The DDA makes it against the law to discriminate against someone if they have a disability in the following areas of life : Employment. For example, when someone is trying to get a job, equal pay or promotion. Education. For example, when enrolling in a school, TAFE, university or other colleges. Access to premises used by the public… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Who does the D.D.A. protect?
The DDA also protects people who have some form of personal connection with a person with a disability like relatives, friends, carers and co-workers if they are discriminated against because of that connection or relationship. For example, it is unlawful discrimination if: -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Earning a living
D.D.A. guide: Earning a living A person with a disability has a right to the same employment opportunities as a person without a disability. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) makes it against the law for an employer to discriminate against someone on the grounds of disability. What should employers do? Employers must offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. This means that if…
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