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Human rights in Australia have largely been developed by the democratically elected Australian Parliament through laws in specific contexts (rather than a stand-alone, abstract bill of rights) and safeguarded by such institutions as the independent judiciary and the High Court, which implement common law, the Australian Constitution, and various other laws of Australia and its states and ...
Anti-discrimination laws in Australia have been enacted at both federal and state/territory levels to outlaw discrimination and harassment in a range of areas of public life. [1] Federal law operate concurrently with state/territory laws, so both sets of laws must be followed.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986 1986 (No. 126) Yes (as made) Human Rights Commission Act 1981 1981 (No. 24) No Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999 1999 (No. 133) No Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 2011 (No. 186)
Persons of any age can be discriminated against within the meaning of the act. [2] Some exemptions are provided, including for religious organisations, charitable organisations and positive discrimination. Complaints of discrimination must first be made to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), where a conciliation process can be initiated.
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976; Acts Interpretation Act 1901; Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977; Age Discrimination Act 2004; Aged Care Act 1997; Anti-Terrorism Act 2005; Australia Act 1986; Australian anti-terrorism legislation, 2004; Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988; Australian Security Intelligence ...
The Human Rights Act 2004 is an Act of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly that recognises the fundamental human rights of individuals. Ratified by the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly on the 1 July 2004, it was among the first of its kind to define and enshrine human rights into Australian law by establishing civil, political, economic, social and ...
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 forbids hate speech on several grounds. The Act makes it "unlawful for a person to do an act, otherwise than in private, if: the act is reasonably likely, in all the circumstances, to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or a group of people; and the act is done because of the race, colour or national or ethnic origin of the other person, or ...
Pages in category "Human rights in Australia" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...