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Kenneth Moylan v Australia (47/2010) Views of 27 August 2013
47/2010 concerning qualification for social security. The author alleged that Australia had violated articles 2, 5 and 6 of the CERD, through the application of social security legislation setting the same qualifying age for all Australians which was alleged to be inequitable on the basis of a lower life expectancy for Indigenous persons. The Committee found the matter inadmissible.
Review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 report
On 2 August 2013, the final report on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and the Australian Information Act 2010 (IC Act) was tabled in Parliament.
F.K.A.G. et al v Australia (2094/2011) Views of 26 July 2013
2094/2011 concerning asylum seekers with adverse security assessments
M.M.M et al v Australia (2136/2012) Views of 25 July 2013
2136/2012 concerning asylum seekers with adverse security assessments
S.Y.L. et al v Australia (1897/2009) Views of 24 July 2013
1897/2009 concerning removal to Timor-Leste and access to medical care
Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender
Commencing 1 July 2013, the guidelines apply to all Australian Government departments and agencies that maintain personal records (including employee records), and/or collect sex and/or gender information.
Freedom of Information (FOI) Better Practice Guide
In 2013, the Better Practice Guide for Commonwealth agencies administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 was published to assist agency officers and Ministerial advisers manage FOI requests efficiently and effectively.
G.B. v Australia (11/2013) Views of 1 April 2016
11/2013 concerning refusal to accommodate the author's disability to perform jury duty.
Universal Periodic Review – National Report of Australia – 2010
Australia lodged a national report for its first UPR in October 2010.
Universal Periodic Review – Australia's response to UPR recommendations – 2011
Australia formally responded to the recommendations made as part of Australia's first UPR on 8 June 2011.
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 information sheet
The uniform electronic transactions legislation of the Commonwealth, states and territories provides certainty for electronic transactions and allows electronic commerce to operate on the same basis as paper based commerce.
Nystrom et al v Australia (1557/2007) Australian Government Response
1557/2007 concerning visa cancellation and removal to Sweden
Nystrom et al v Australia (1557/2007) Views of 18 July 2011
1557/2007 concerning visa cancellation and removal to Sweden.
Universal Periodic Review – Report of the UPR Working Group – 2011
Report of the UPR Working Group for Australia’s first cycle UPR
Section 8 plan
Subsection 8(2) of the Freedom of Information Act requires agencies to publish certain information on their websites. The information to be published by this department is contained in the Section 8 plan.
Emergency (Queensland and New South Wales floods) Declaration 2011 (No. 1) Privacy Act 1988
Download the 2011 Emergency Declaration about the New South Wales and Queensland floods.