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The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from the Northern Districts Model Engineering Society for a temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) from those provisions of the DDA which could otherwise require installation of a wheel chair lift to the first floor meeting room of the applicants' near complete clubrooms at…

This paper recommends granting, in part and on conditions as specified below, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("DDA") by Capiteq Ltd, trading as Airnorth.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received, by letter dated 15 April 2003, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the DDA regarding carriage of passengers with disabilities on low capacity aircraft, for a period of five years.

Regional Airlines Association of Australia H.Rumley South Australia Department of Transport (MS Word) National Transport Secretariat (MS Word) S. Sellar (MS Word) Darwin Community Legal Service (MS Word W.Jones

I recommend that the Commission approve 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.

Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 4 February 2003.

Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") and section 46 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 26 November 2002.

Airservices Australia (MS Word) A. Denman (MS Word) Dr A.Pape Flight Attendants Association W.Hamilton (MS Word) Civil Air Association (MS Word) R.Stanbury D.Nixon H.Sayers H.Ragg Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association / Association of Women Pilots (MS Word)

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) applied on 29 July 2002 to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for temporary exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA"), section 44, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA"), section 55, for persons acting pursuant to existing Civil Aviation Regulations regarding medical fitness and proposed…

Note: After further discussions with HREOC and disability representatives Westbus has notified HREOC that this application is withdrawn. This notice and submissions in response are being maintained on this site for information.

I recommend that, pursuant to an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("the DDA"), the Commission grant Queensland Rail a temporary exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the DDA so far as they require installation of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators.

See also submissions in response ; recommended decision; decision by Commission ; and outcome of resulting working party. See now also results of December 2002 national meeting

K.Hayes D.Davis P.Johnson R.Stuart Blind Citizens W.A. Blind Citizens Australia (RTF file) Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services (MS Word file) L. Dyball Seeing Eye Dogs Queensland (Word file) J.Macpherson (Word file) R.Altamore (Word file) B. Tolliday (Word file) M.Tomkins Arthritis Victoria (MS Word file) Victorian Department of Infrastructure (MS Word file) I.Peterson (MS Word…

By email received on 14 August 2001, Employers Making A Difference have requested an exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act from liability under the Act, for a period of five years, to permit them to advertise positions as being only open to people with a disability.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received, by letter dated 28 April 2000, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the DDA regarding carriage of passengers with disabilities on low capacity aircraft, for a period of five years. The exemption application is attached, including an action plan and proposed disability awareness policy in support of the…

The applicants seek exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 so far as they concern carriage of persons using wheelchairs or other mobility aids, where the constraints of aircraft or boarding systems prevent boarding and carriage consistent with safety requirements for staff or passengers.

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 access to premises.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("DDA") from the Olympic Roads and Transport Authority ("ORTA") for exemption from section 24 of the DDA.

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 premises.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 9 May 2000 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning decisions to refuse permits or licenses under the Firearms Act 1973 (WA) and related matters.