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SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON THE MIGRATION LITIGATION REFORM BILL 2005 A. Introduction 1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’) to make submissions on the Migration

Learn about the inquiry into the Migration Litigation Reform Bill 2005.

1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee ('the Committee') to make submissions on the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 ('the Bill').

As Mr Lenehan observed (at page 13 of the Hansard) the Commission's written submission did not include a specific proposal for a legislative provision conferring discretion on courts to extend the proposed time limits. Having had the opportunity to consider that issue further, the Commission puts forward the following suggested amendments to the Bill:

SUBMISSION BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE MIGRATION LITIGATION REVIEW Introduction 1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited to make submissions in relation to the Migration Litigation Review (‘the Review’), being conducted by Ms Hilary Penfold QC, First Parliamentary Counsel. 2. The Commission welcomes the…

Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 10 September 2009 Download Word [225 KB] Download PDF [57 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 How does the principle of equality apply to same-sex marriage? 4.1 Equality is a key human rights …

Recommendation 1: The amendments contained in the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008 inserting the new definitions of ‘de facto partner’ and ‘de facto relationship’ into Commonwealth legislation should proceed.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Evidence Amendment Bill 2008.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – Superannuation) Bill 2008 (the Bill).

Learn about the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004.

Inquiry into the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 and Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Australian Government Office for Women 30 October 2009 Download Word [ 1.6 MB] Download PDF [ 630 KB ] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Table of Recommendations 4 Diagrams of proposed national…

Australia's Future Tax System (Retirement Income System) ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Review Panel on Australia's Future Tax System 27 February 2009 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 3.1 Remove Barriers to Women’s Workforce Participation 3.2 Increase life-time earnings for women by reducing the gender pay gap 3.3…

Submission of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations on the Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce 23 September 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the New South Wales Attorney General’s Department in response to the Law of Consent and Sexual Assault Discussion Paper (the Discussion Paper) and the consultation draft of the Crimes Amendment (Consent – Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 (the Consultation Draft).

Submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee 1 Outline of submission 1. The Commission does not support the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 (Cth) (the "Bill"), for three reasons. 2. First, the Bill is unnecessary because it is unlikely to achieve its stated purpose; that is to address…

Supplementary submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, March 2004 Chairperson Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 7 May 2004 Dear Madam Chair Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Thank you for providing the proof Hansard of the

1.1 The amendments effected by the Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill (No 1) 2000 (Cth) ("the Amendment Bill") go to the core of the guarantee of non discrimination contained in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ("the SDA"). 1.2 The provisions of the Amendment Bill are of great concern to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") and the…

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission President The Hon. John von Doussa, QC 27 February 2007 Dr Jacqueline Dewar Committee Secretary Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 BY EMAIL: acc.committee@aph.gov.au Dear Dr Dewar Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society Thank you for your …

Your letter of 10 February 2005 invited the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') to make submissions to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee ('the Committee') on the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons) Bill 2004 ('the Bill').

1 March 2005 Mr Owen Walsh Secretary Legal and Constitutional Committee Australian Senate Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Sir Re: Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004 At the hearing held 23 February 2005, the Commission took a number of questions on notice from Senator Ludwig. I am advised that the answers to the Honourable Senator's