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“8.1   The juvenile’s right to privacy shall be respected at all stages in order to avoid harm being caused to her or him by undue publicity or by the process of labelling. 8.2   In principle, no information that may lead to the identification of a juvenile offender shall be published.”

[2] Relevantly, s 24 (3) provides that:  ‘Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, a person is not excused: (a) from giving any information, or producing a document, when required to do so pursuant to this Act; or (b) from answering a question that the person is required to answer by a member before whom the person is attending in compliance with a notice served on the person under…

This submission is made by the Human Rights Commissioner on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) in response to the Terms of Reference issued by the Select Committee on Ministerial Discretion in Migration Matters.

This version was been updated to 31 March 2010 and takes account of recent decisions and changes made by the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth). It is available here in Word and PDF versions.

Federal Discrimination Law Online 2008-2009 (Archive) Please see the most recent Federal Discrimination Law Online. Welcome to FDL Online, the online version of Federal Discrimination Law. Register for the Commission mailing list. Last updated: 1 May 2009. Previous updates: 12 January 2009 26 September 2008 Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - The Age…

Federal Discrimination Law 2005 (archive) Please see the most recent Federal Discrimination Law Online. The July 2007 supplement to Federal Discrimination Law 2005 covers significant cases decided in the federal unlawful discrimination jurisdiction since March 2005. Federal Discrimination Law 2005 provides a comprehensive overview of case law in the federal unlawful discrimination…

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Regulation 176 requires practitioners to complete at least one MCLE unit every 3 years relating to the management of the practice of law dealing predominantly with the principles of equal opportunity, the law relating to the discrimination and harassment, occupational health and safety law and employment law.

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – List of issues prior to reporting �����鱨վ Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee 10 August 2012 Download in PDF [211 KB] Download in Word [416 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Legal framework for human rights protection (article 2) 3 Protection against discrimination (articles 2, 3 and 26) 4…

Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia �����鱨վ President Human Rights Commissioner The Hon Catherine Branson QC Download PDF [50 KB] Download Word [250 KB] 4 September 2010 Mr Joao Nataf Secretary a.i. Committee Against Torture Human Rights Treaties Branch UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Dear Mr Nataf List of…

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties' Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Introduction 1. This submission is made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") in response to the terms of reference issued by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties…

On 9 August 2004 Mr Wilkie asked Mr Lenehan, the Commission’s representative, the following question about the protection of minors employed by defence contractors:

Thank you for inviting HREOC to make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee’s (the Committee) inquiry into the Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005 (the Bill).

Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management �����鱨վ comment to FaHCSIA’s Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines) 25 June 2010 Download PDF [59 KB] Download Word [264 KB] �����鱨վ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Caroline Edwards Branch…

Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments �����鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments 15 June 2010 Download PDF [34 KB] Download Word [216 KB] �����鱨վ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Committee Secretary…

Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills �����鱨վ Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 10 February 2010 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Compliance of the redesigned NTER measures with human rights standards 5 Draft guidelines for ensuring income management …

Inquiry into Access to Justice �����鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 20 October 2009 Download in Word [268 KB] Download in PDF [77 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Access to justice for Indigenous Australians 4.1 Over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and…

Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE REVIEW BOARD on the REVIEW OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE 15 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations Ten point plan to…

SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO STOLEN WAGES 1 August 2006 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 View the PDF version. A. Introduction The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) makes this submission to the Inquiry into Stolen Wages…