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LEGISLATION


The Commission investigates alleged infringements under the following legislation:

  • ''Racial Discrimination Act 1975''

  • ''Sex Discrimination Act 1984''

  • ''Disability Discrimination Act 1992''

  • ''Age Discrimination Act 2004''

  • ''Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986''



PUBLIC INQUIRIES


One of the more visible functions of the Commission is to conduct public inquiries. Some examples of inquires conducted include:

  • Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families

  • National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention

  • Homeless Children Inquiry

  • Pregnancy Discrimination Inquiry

  • Inquiry into the Accessibility of electronic commerce and new service and information technologies for older Australians and people with a disability

  • Inquiry into Human Rights and Good Governance Education in the Asia Pacific Region



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