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CORONERS COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF MR WARD (File No 8008/08) SUBMISSIONS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Download Commission Submission (PDF, 314 kb) Commission Submission (Word, 94 kb) Introduction The evidence in this matter demonstrates a range of systemic failures that contributed to Mr Ward’s death. It is vital that these failures be…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) seeks leave to appear in this inquest pursuant to s 36(1)(c) of the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld) (‘the Coroners Act’).

These submissions concern the powers of a coroner under the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld) ('Coroners Act') to make comments on what might be described as 'systemic' issues arising out of an inquest.

Explore additional submissions by the Commission in the Mulrunji case.

1.2 These written submissions are made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) pursuant to its functions relating to human rights under section 11(1) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (‘HREOC Act’).[1] In these submissions, the Commission sets out the human rights issues surrounding the incarceration and…

1. On 20 November 1989 the Convention on the Rights of the Child ("the Convention") (ATS 1991 No 4) was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations and opened for signature, ratification and accession (see Cth Gaz No GN I, 13 January 1993, p 85). On 22 August 1990 the Convention was signed for Australia (see ATS 1991 No 4, P 35, n 1). On 2 September 1990, pursuant to Article…

1 On 17 April 2008 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (“HREOC”) filed a summons seeking leave to intervene in these proceedings. The summons was supported by an affidavit of the Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Gordon Innes, affirmed on 16 April 2008.

1. An appeal lies to the Federal Court from "a judgment or order of a prescribed court exercising jurisdiction ~der" section 383 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 ("the Electoral Act'): sections. 383(9). A prescribed court is defined in sub-section 383(11) to include the Supreme Court of Victoria.

1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission"), by summons dated 11 March 1996, has sought leave to intervene Of, in the alternative, to appear as amicus curiae in the within proceedings.

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

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.

The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability.

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…

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:

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…

This includes all public and private educational institutions, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions such as TAFE, private colleges and universities.

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:

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.

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.

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").