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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 21
This is a Report of the findings and reasons for findings made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) following an inquiry conducted by the Commission.[1] The inquiry related to a complaint by Amnesty International Australia (Amnesty) against the Commonwealth of Australia (the Commonwealth), Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (the… -
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HREOC Report No. 20
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HREOC Report No. 19
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HREOC Report No. 18
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Book pageHREOC Report No. 17
This is a Report of the findings and reasons for findings made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) following an inquiry conducted by the Commission. The inquiry related to a complaint by the Asylum Seekers Centre (the Centre) against the Commonwealth of Australia (the Commonwealth), Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (the Department). -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 3 - Indigenous Languages - A National Approach: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Appendix 3: Indigenous Languages - A National Approach back to contents 1 The importance of Australia's Indigenous languages 2 Objectives 3 Actions 4 Indigenous languages and literacy and numeracy 5 National curriculum 1 The importance of Australia's Indigenous languages [1] The most recent report on Indigenous languages in Australia, the National Indigenous… -
14 December 2012Book page
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ the report and credits: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Back to Contents ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ the report and credits Please be aware that this publication may contain the names or images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may now be deceased. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Note – Use of the terms ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ and ‘Iindigenous peoples’… -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: Living Wills
Discussion Paper: Living Wills Published 1998 The Commission is currently not undertaking work directly in relation to living wills, This page is maintained for historical interest. Submissions in response to this paper are also available on line Contents Introduction Proposed purpose Where should comments be sent What is a 'Living Will'? Reasons for discussing living wills Status of living… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpagemelbourne 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 -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business
Missed Business - How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business Last updated: 29 November 2004 Missed Business is a guide developed by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and Marrickville Council. It aimed to provide small businesses with information on how they can make their businesses more accessible to all their customers, particularly people with… -
Legal
14 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 Rights
14 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 Rights
14 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 Rights
14 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 Rights
14 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… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Getting an education
This includes all public and private educational institutions, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions such as TAFE, private colleges and universities. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Buying goods and using services
A person with a disability has a right to obtain goods and use services and facilities in the same way as people without a disability. This includes goods, services and facilities from: -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Joining in Sport
A person with a disability should also not be excluded from any administrative or coaching activities associated with the sport. For example, if a person with a disability has the necessary skills to play cricket or swim competitively, he or she cannot be excluded because of asthma or a hearing loss. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: A place to live
A person with a disability has a right to obtain accommodation in the same way as people without a disability. This includes renting a flat, house, unit, a room in a boarding house, hotel or motel. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: The ins and outs of access
This applies to existing places as well as places under construction. To comply with the DDA existing places may need to be modified to be accessible (except where this would involve "unjustifiable hardship").