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    Disability Rights14 December 2012WebpageD.D.A. guide: A responsible governmentD.D.A. guide: A responsible government The Federal Disability Discrimination Act (D.D.A.) makes disability discrimination against the law in many areas of life. This includes provision of services of a kind provided by government. All governments in Australia - Commonwealth, State, Territory and local government - have responsibilities under the D.D.A. This includes: Access to places where 鈥
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    Disability Rights14 December 2012Book pageBody Corporate responsibilities in relation to the Disability Discrimination ActCommissioner Innes recently received a request for his opinion on the responsibilities of a Body Corporate of a Class 2 building (apartment block) in relation to the DDA. The reply has been posted here for the information of other people and organisations interested.
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageDecision on exemption application:Captioning of subscription television (ASTRA) (2010)By this instrument, the 黑料情报站 (the Commission) has refused the application of the members of the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) for a temporary exemption pursuant to s 55(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA).
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageNotice of temporary exemption under the DDA: Broadcast Television CaptioningThe Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 28 May 2003 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning broadcast television captioning.
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageTemporary exemption application under DDA section 55: Broadcast television captioning. Exemption applicationThe Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application on behalf of broadcast television providers - ABC and SBS Television and networks Seven, Nine and Ten - for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act regarding provision of captioning.
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageNotice of temporary exemption under the DDA: Subscription Television CaptioningThe Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 4 June 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning captioning of subscription television programming.
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    14 December 2012Book pageDiscussion Paper: DDA Standards on Commonwealth Government Information and CommunicationsNote:This paper was issued by the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. It is reproduced here on the Commission's World Wide Web site for the convenience of users. This paper is issued as received by the Commission on 15 October 1996.
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    Legal14 December 2012Webpagelutheran schools decisionSubject of application: That the applicant be authorised to institute a procedure for assessing the needs of students with disabilities at schools for which the applicant is responsible and, in the event of failure of that procedure in any individual case, to apply to the Commission for a specific exemption.
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    14 December 2012Book pageThe Overlooked ConsumersThanks to Chris Law, Daryle Gardiner-Bonneau, Ash Donaldson, David Hobbs, Lloyd Walker, Jane Bringolf, Luisa Ferronato, Margaret Brown, Tony Starkey, Greg Killeen, James Tobias, Jane Berliss-Vincent, James Mueller, Judith Dixon, Jason White, Robert Pedlow, Amanda Tink and Vivien Palcic.
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    14 December 2012Book pageCopyright and Print Disability :Frequently Asked QuestionsCopyright and Print Disability :Frequently Asked Questions See also: media release on copyright changes (May 2006) Version 1.2 October 2004 1. Introduction This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has been compiled by a committee established by the 黑料情报站 (the Commission) that included representatives from government, the publishing industry, and copyright
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    Education14 December 2012WebpageBringing them home - Community Guide - 2007 updateA community guide to the findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 黑料情报站 From Their Families
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    Commission - General14 December 2012WebpageOur Work
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    14 December 2012Book pageSocial Justice Report 2004 : Media PackThank you for joining me here this afternoon to launch the Social Justice Report 2004 and the Native Title Report 2004. Both reports were tabled in Parliament out of session last Friday.
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageSubmission - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 (2012)Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills 黑料情报站 鈥 submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee 6 February 2012 Submission Download in PDF [1 MB] Download in Word [250 KB] Appendices Download in PDF [870 KB] Download in Word [240 KB] See also: Opening Statement, 1 March 2012
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageDraft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy (2010)Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy 黑料情报站 Submission to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 17 December 2010 Download Download in PDF [350 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Key principles to guide the development of the IEDS 4.1 Full implementation of鈥
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons (2010)Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons Submission by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Download PDF Download Word Our Ref: 2009/37 14 May 2010 Hon Brian Ellis Chairman Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs Legislative Council Parliament House Perth WA 6000 Dear Mr Ellis Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons I鈥
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageOutstations Policy Discussion Paper (2008)Outstations Policy Discussion Paper 黑料情报站 Submission to the Office of Indigenous Policy, NT Department of Chief Minister 15 December 2008 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Policy Propositions 3.1 Eligibility for support 3.2 Definition of an Outstation 3.3 Hub and Spoke Model 3.4 Outstation Service Levels 4 Recommendations 1 鈥
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into Overcoming Indigenous DisadvantagePolicies and programs being implemented both within Australia (States/Territories/Federal) and internationally aimed at closing the gap between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people鈥1
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageDiscussion Paper "Australia's 黑料情报站: Safe and Well - A National Framework for Protecting Australia's 黑料情报站"Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS on the DISCUSSION PAPER 鈥淎USTRALIA鈥橲 CHILDREN: SAFE AND WELL - A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING AUSTRALIA鈥橲 CHILDREN鈥 14 July 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph鈥
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    Legal14 December 2012WebpageINQUIRY INTO THE STOLEN GENERATION COMPENSATION BILL 2008The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (鈥楬REOC鈥) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for its Inquiry into the Stolen Generations Compensation Bill 2008.