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Leo v Australia (17/2013) - Views of 30 August 2019
The author alleged that Australia had violated articles 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 25, 26 and 28 of the CPRD. The Committee found that Australia had failed to fulfil its obligations under articles 5, 12, 13, 14 and 15.
S.C. v Australia (2296/2013) Views of 2 November 2018
2296/2013 concerning the independence of investigation into fatal shooting by police.
Exposure draft - Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020
We have developed draft legislation, the Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020, to support the COVIDSafe app and provide strong ongoing privacy protections.
Submissions received for Enhancing protections relating to the use of Enduring Power of Attorney instruments consultation
The following submissions were received.
Submissions received for the Religious Discrimination Bills – second exposure drafts consultation
We received approximately 7,000 submissions, including a number of campaign-based submissions. The department has published over 290 submissions. These represent the majority of submissions received (5,102) including all submissions from organisations and all campaign-based submissions.
J.H. v Australia (35/2016) Australian Government Response
35/2016 concerning the ability to perform jury duty
Enhancing protections relating to the use of Enduring Power of Attorney instruments - Consultation Regulation Impact Statement
In 2020, these options were considered to determine the appropriate government response to streamline access to information about enduring powers of attorney (EPOA) and reduce the uncertainty regarding whether a document, as presented, can be relied upon as the basis for financial transactions.
Privacy (Australian Bushfires Disaster) Emergency Declaration (No. 1) 2020
Privacy (Australian Bushfires Disaster) Emergency Declaration (No. 1) 2020
Summary of amendments to the bills since the first exposure draft
Religious discrimination legislation – Key changes from first exposure draft
Religious discrimination reforms - Outline of the bills
Religious discrimination legislation consultation 2019
Explanatory notes – Second exposure draft – Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Freedom of Religion) Bill 2019
The Australian Government invited submissions on the second exposure drafts of a package of legislation on religious discrimination between 10 December 2019 and 31 January 2020.
Second exposure draft – Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Freedom of Religion) Bill 2019
In 2019, the Australian Government invited submissions on the second exposure drafts of a package of legislation on religious discrimination. Submissions closed 31 January 2020.
Second exposure draft – Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019
The Australian Government invited submissions on the second exposure drafts of a package of legislation on religious discrimination between 10 December 2019 and 31 January 2020.
Explanatory notes – Second exposure draft – Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019
Explanatory notes on draft legislation for Consultation
Explanatory notes – Second exposure draft – Religious Discrimination Bill 2019
Explanatory notes on draft legislation for Consultation
Second exposure draft – Religious Discrimination Bill 2019
Religious discrimination legislation consultation 2019
Summary of amendments to the bills since the first exposure draft (Print version)
Religious discrimination legislation – Key changes from first exposure draft