HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1 The Legislation Act

contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

• ACAT

• ACT

• adult

• bankrupt or personally insolvent

• director-general (see s 163)

• document

• DPP

• entity

• head of service

• health practitioner

• may (see s 146)

• must (see s 146)

• occupational discipline order

• person (see s 160)

• public advocate

• public sector standards commissioner

• public servant

• under

• veterinary practitioner.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner means the person appointed as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022

, section 10.

"Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person" means a child or young person who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander "person"—see the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022

, dictionary.

"act"—

(a) includes omission; and

(b) for a human rights complaint—includes a proposal to act.

"aggrieved person", in relation to a complaint—see section 43 (1) (a).

"applicable standard", in relation to a service provider, means anything mentioned in any of the following provisions that applies to the provider:

(a) section 39 (1) (b) (When may someone complain about a health service?);

(b) section 40 (b) (When may someone complain about a disability service?);

(d) section 41 (b) (When may someone complain about a service for older people?).

"child" means a person who is under 12 years old.

"children and young people commissioner" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 19B.

"children and young people service complaint" means a complaint about a service for children and young people that may be made, or is made, under section 40A.

"child safe standards"—see section 94V.

"code of conduct", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"commission"—

(a) see section 11; but

(b) in relation to the consideration of a complaint—means the commissioner considering the complaint for the commission.

"commissioner" means the following:

(a) the human rights commissioner;

(b) the disability and community services commissioner;

(d) the health services commissioner;

(e) the children and young people commissioner;

(f) the public advocate;

(g) the victims of crime commissioner.

"commission-initiated consideration"—see section 48 (1) and (2).

"commission-initiated discrimination matter", for division 4.2A (Discrimination complaints to ACAT)—see section 53.

"Commonwealth commission" means the Australian Human Rights Commission established by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

(Cwlth).

"complainant "means—

(a) in relation to a complaint—the person who made the complaint; but

(b) in relation to a commission-initiated consideration under section 48 (2)—the commission and not the person who made the complaint (see section 49).

"complaint"—

(a) about a health practitioner—means a complaint or a notification about the health practitioner that may be made, or is made, under this Act or the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT)

, part 8 (Health, performance and conduct); and

(b) about a veterinary practitioner—means a complaint about the veterinary practitioner that may be made, or is made, under this Act or the Veterinary Practice Act 2018

, section 43 (Who may complain?); and

(d) for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"conciliation", of a complaint—see section 55 (1).

"conciliation agreement"—see section 62 (1).

"conduct" means an act, an omission to do an act or a state of affairs.

"consideration", of a complaint, means consideration of the complaint under division 4.4.

"conversion practice complaint" means a complaint about a sexuality or gender identity conversion practice that may be made, or is made, under section 43.

"conversion practice referral statement"—see section 88C.

"corresponding law", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"disability service"—see section 8.

"disability service complaint" means a complaint about a service for people with a disability that may be made, or is made, under section 40.

"disability and community services commissioner" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 21.

"discrimination commissioner" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 23.

"discrimination complaint"—see section 42 (1) (c).

"discrimination referral statement"—see section 88.

"engage "in conduct means—

(a) do an act; or

(b) omit to do an act.

"final order", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94H (1).

"final report"—see section 80 (1).

"funding body "means an entity that has a function of paying for services provided to others.

"health care worker", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94B.

"health code"—see section 89.

"health service"—see section 7.

"health service complaint" means a complaint about a health service that may be made, or is made, under section 39.

"health services commissioner" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 25.

"human rights commissioner" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 27.

"human rights complaint"—see section 41D (1).

"incorporated document" means—

(a) the standards mentioned in section 39 (1) (b) (vi) (When may someone complain about a health service?); or

(b) the standards mentioned in section 40 (b) (i) or (iv) (When may someone complain about a disability service?); or

"interim order", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94G (1).

"justice agency"—see the Victims of Crime Act 1994

, section 8.

"occupancy agreement"—see the Residential Tenancies Act 1997

, section 71C.

"occupancy dispute" means a dispute—

(a) between the parties to an occupancy agreement; and

(b) that is about, or relates to, the agreement.

"occupancy dispute complaint"—see section 42 (1) (k).

"occupancy dispute referral statement"—see section 88B.

"older people service complaint "means a complaint about a service for older people that may be made, or is made, under section 41.

"operator", of a retirement village—see the Retirement Villages Act 2012

, section 7.

"party", to the conciliation of a complaint—the complainant and the respondent are each a party to the conciliation (see section 57 (1)).

"prescribed service"—see section 6A.

"president", of the commission—see section 12 (2).

"prohibition or condition order", for a health care worker, for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"provider", of a service—see section 10.

"public advocate" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 27B.

"public authority"—

(a) see the Human Rights Act 2004

, section 40; and

(b) includes an entity for whom a declaration is in force under the Human Rights Act 2004

, section 40D (Other entities may choose to be subject to obligations of public authorities); but

, section 40 (1) (e).

"public servant complaint", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94D (1).

"public service entity", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"public statement", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"register", for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"registered" means—

(a) for a health practitioner—registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT)

; and

(b) for a veterinary practitioner—registered under the Veterinary Practice Act 2018

"registered health practitioner", in relation to a complaint, for division 5.2 (Relationship between commission, health profession boards and veterinary practitioners board)—see section 91.

"registered veterinary practitioner", for division 5.2 (Relationship between commission, health profession boards and veterinary practitioners board)—see section 91.

"related Act"—each of the following is a related Act:

(a) Disability Services Act 1991

;

(b) Discrimination Act 1991

;

(d) Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997

;

(e) Human Rights Act 2004

;

(f) Veterinary Practice Act 2018

;

(g) Victims of Crime Act 1994

;

(h) Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016

"relevant board" means—

(a) for a health practitioner regulated under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT)

—the national board for the practitioner under that Act; and

(b) for a veterinary practitioner—the veterinary practitioners board.

"relevant professional body", for a health care worker, for division 5.3 (Health care worker code of conduct)—see section 94A.

"respondent", complained about, means—

(a) for a human rights complaint—if the public authority complained about is—

(i) an administrative unit, or a public servant employed in or appointed to an office in the administrative unit—the director-general of the administrative unit; or

(ii) a territory authority—the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for the provision of the Act that establishes the authority; or

(iii) a territory instrumentality, or a public employee employed by the instrumentality—the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for the provision of the Act that establishes the instrumentality; or

(iv) a Minister—the Minister; or

(v) a statutory office-holder, or public sector member employed by or providing services for the statutory office-holder—the statutory office holder; or

(vi) an entity mentioned in the Human Rights Act 2004

, section 40 (1) (g)—the entity; or

(vii) an entity for whom a declaration is in force under the Human Rights Act 2004

, section 40D—the entity; and

(b) in relation to any other complaint made under this Act—the person or entity complained about.

Examples—person or entity complained about

• a grantor under an occupancy agreement

• a justice agency

• a provider of a sexuality or gender identity conversion practice

• a record keeper under the Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997

• a service provider

• an operator of a retirement village

"retirement village complaint"—see section 53G.

"retirement village referral statement"—see section 88A.

"reviewable decision", for division 5.4 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 94S.

"service for children and young people"—see section 8A.

"service for older people"—see section 9.

"service for victims of crime"—see section 9A.

"sexuality or gender identity conversion practice"—see the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020

, section 7.

"third-party report"—see section 83 (1).

"unlawful act", for division 4.2A (Discrimination complaints to ACAT)—see section 53.

"victims of crime commissioner" means the commission member exercising the functions under section 27C.

"victims rights complaint"—see section 41C (2).

"vulnerable person complaint" means a complaint about the treatment of a vulnerable person that may be made, or is made, under section 41B.

"young person" means a person who is 12 years old or older, but not yet an adult.

Endnotes

1 About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2 Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3 Legislation history

Human Rights Commission Act 2005 A2005-40

notified LR 1 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-21

)

as amended by

Human Rights Commission (Children and Young People Commissioner) Amendment Act 2005

A2005-46 (as am by A2006-3

sch 1 pt 1.2)

notified LR 2 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 and see A2005-40, s 2 and CN2006-21

)

Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006

A2006-3 s 4

notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006

A2006-40 sch 1 pt 1.7

notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (2) and see A2005-40, s 2 and CN2006-21

)

Human Rights Commission Amendment Act 2006

A2006-44

notified LR 25 October 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 October 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 and see A2005-40, s 2 and CN2006-21

)

Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006

A2006-47 pt 4

notified LR 28 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 28 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007

A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.10

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008

A2008-20 sch 2 pt 2.9, sch 3 pt 3.16

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.9 commenced 9 September 2008 (s 2 (3) and see Children and Young People Act 2008

A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13

)

sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children and Young People Act 2008

A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13

)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)

A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 8 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008

A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.34

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.34 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008

A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.31

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.31 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2

)

Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2010

A2010-5 pt 4

notified LR 2 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 9 March 2010 (s 2)

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010

A2010-10 sch 2 pt 2.12

notified LR 31 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.12 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)

A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 31 August 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4)

A2010-50 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 14 December 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 21 December 2010 (s 2 (1))

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.82

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.82 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.21

notified LR 22 November 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011

A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4

)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2012

A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.24

notified LR 22 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))

Disability Services Amendment Act 2013

A2013-8 s 7

notified LR 6 March 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

s 7 commenced 7 March 2013 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)

A2014-49 pt 5

notified LR 10 November 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)

Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015

A2015-29 sch 2 pt 2.7, sch 3

notified LR 20 August 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 1 December 2015 (s 2 (1) and CN2015-22

)

sch 3 commenced 1 December 2015 (s 2 (2) and CN2015-22

)

Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-1 pt 2

notified LR 23 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2)

Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.25

notified LR 16 March 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.25 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-1 s 2)

Discrimination Amendment Act 2016

A2016-49 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 23 August 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

amdt 1.6, amdt 1.14, amdt 1.17 commenced 3 April 2017 (s 2 (2))

sch 1 pt 1.2 remainder commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))

Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016

A2016-52 sch 1 pt 1.37

notified LR 25 August 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.37 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-5 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 23 February 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 2 March 2017 (s 2 (3))

Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017

A2017-47 sch 2 pt 2.3

notified LR 7 December 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 8 December 2017 (s 2 (1))

Veterinary Practice Act 2018

A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.8

notified LR 30 August 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12

)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2018

A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.19

notified LR 8 November 2018

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))

Retirement Villages Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-10 pt 3

notified LR 11 April 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 (1) see CN2019-11

)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-17 pt 6

notified LR 14 June 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6 commenced 21 June 2019 (s 2)

COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.17

notified LR 13 May 2020

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))

Victims Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-34 pt 2

notified LR 29 July 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 1 January 2021 (s 2)

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-42 pt 19

notified LR 27 August 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 19 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)

A2020-48 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.1

notified LR 3 September 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 3 March 2021 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)

sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 30 January 2022 (s 2 (3))

Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020

A2020-49 sch 1

notified LR 4 September 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 commenced 4 March 2021 (s 2)

Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021

A2021-24 pt 9

notified LR 13 October 2021

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 October 2021 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 9 commenced 14 October 2021 (s 2 (1))

Domestic Violence Agencies Amendment Act 2022

A2022-11 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 17 June 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 17 December 2022 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022

A2022-25 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 14 December 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 15 December 2022 (s 2)

Discrimination Amendment Act 2023

A2023-7 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 11 April 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 11 April 2024 (s 2)

Human Rights Commission Amendment Act 2023

A2023-29

notified LR 7 July 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 July 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 7 January 2024 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-45 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 15 November 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 27 March 2024 (s 2 (2) (a))

Human Rights (Complaints) Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-53 pt 3

notified LR 11 December 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 11 June 2024 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3)

A2023-57 pt 10, sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 11 December 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 10, sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2 (1))

Human Rights Commission (Child Safe Standards) Amendment Act 2024

A2024-22 pt 2

notified LR 24 May 2024

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 1 August 2024 (s 2 (a))

Monitoring of Places of Detention Legislation Amendment Act 2024

A2024-41 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 17 September 2024

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024

A2024-49 pt 9

notified LR 17 September 2024

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 9 taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 (s 2 (1) and see Human Rights (Complaints) Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-53, s 2 (2))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025

A2025-2 pt 5

notified LR 20 February 2025

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 February 2025 (LA s 75 (1))

s 17, s 20, s 22 awaiting commencement

pt 5 remainder commenced 27 February 2025 (s 2 (1))

4 Amendment history

Commencement
s 2 sub A2006-3

s 4
om R1 LA s 89 (4)

Dictionary
s 3 am A2015-29

amdt 2.41

Main objects of Act
s 6 am A2005-46

s 4, s 5; A2007-22

amdts 1.31-1.33; pars renum R3 LA
sub A2008-22

amdt 1.23
am A2016-1

ss 4-6; pars renum R21 LA; A2023-53

s 11; A2024-22

s 4; pars renum R46 LA

What is a prescribed service?
s 6A ins A2016-1

s 7

What is a health service?
s 7 am A2010-10

amdt 2.57; A2015-29

amdt 2.42, amdt 2.43; A2018-32

amdt 3.14, amdt 3.24

What is a disability service?
s 8 hdg sub A2005-46

s 6
s 8 am A2005-46

s 6

What is a service for children and young people?
s 8A ins A2005-46

s 7
am A2008-20

amdt 2.20, amdt 3.31; A2023-45

amdt 1.30

What is a service for victims of crime?
s 9A ins A2016-1

s 8

Members of commission
s 12 am A2005-46

s 8; pars renum A2005-46

s 9; A2006-44

s 4, s 5; pars renum R1 LA; A2016-1

s 9, s 10; ss and pars renum R21 LA; A2016-13

amdt 1.69; A2022-11

amdt 1.2

Commission's functions
s 14 am A2005-46

s 10, s 11; pars renum A2005-46

s 12; A2008-20

amdt 3.32; A2010-10

amdt 2.58; A2011-22

amdt 1.254; A2015-29

amdt 2.44, amdt 2.45; A2016-1

ss 11-14; ss and pars renum R21 LA; A2018-32

amdt 3.15

President
div 3.2 hdg om A2006-44

s 6
ins A2016-1

s 15

President's functions
s 18 om A2006-44

s 6
ins A2016-1

s 15
am A2016-13

amdt 1.70, amdt 1.71; A2018-42

amdt 3.62

Governance and corporate support protocol
s 18A ins A2016-1

s 15
am A2016-13

amdt 1.72, amdt 1.73

Client services charter
s 18B ins A2016-1

s 15

Operations protocol
s 18C ins A2016-1

s 15
am A2016-13

amdt 1.74, amdt 1.75

Appointment of commission members
div 3.2A hdg ins A2016-1

s 15

Appointment of commission members
s 18D ins A2016-1

s 15

Ending appointments
s 18E ins A2016-1

s 15

Delegation of member's functions
s 18F ins A2016-1

s 15

President's functions
s 19 om A2006-44

s 6

Children and young people commissioner
div 3.3 hdg orig div 3.3 hdg renum as div 3.4 hdg
ins A2005-46

s 13

Appointment of children and young people commissioner
s 19A ins A2005-46

s 13
om A2016-1

s 16

Children and young people commissioner's functions
s 19B ins A2005-46

s 13
am A2024-22

s 5; pars renum R46 LA

Delegation of children and young people commissioner's functions
s 19BA ins A2006-40

amdt 1.20
am A2008-22

amdt 1.24
om A2016-1

s 16

Advisory committees for services for children and young people
s 19C ins A2005-46

s 13

Disability and community services commissioner
div 3.4 hdg orig div 3.4 hdg renum as div 3.5 hdg
(prev div 3.3 hdg) renum as div 3.4 hdg A2005-46

s 15

Appointment of disability and community services commissioner
s 20 om A2016-1

s 16

Disability and community services commissioner's functions
s 21 sub A2005-46

s 14
am A2016-1

s 17; A2016-13

amdt 1.76; pars renum R21 LA; A2020-14

amdt 1.86; A2020-34

s 4; A2020-49

amdt 1.1; A2023-53

s 12

Delegation of disability and community services commissioner's functions
s 21A ins A2006-40

amdt 1.21
am A2008-22

amdt 1.24
om A2016-1

s 18

Discrimination commissioner
div 3.5 hdg orig div 3.5 hdg renum as div 3.6 hdg
(prev div 3.4 hdg) renum as div 3.5 hdg A2005-46

s 15

Appointment of discrimination commissioner
s 22 om A2016-1

s 18

Delegation of discrimination commissioner's functions
s 23A ins A2006-40

amdt 1.22
am A2008-22

amdt 1.24
om A2016-1

s 18

Health services commissioner
div 3.6 hdg orig div 3.6 hdg renum as div 3.7 hdg
(prev div 3.5 hdg) renum as div 3.6 hdg A2005-46

s 15

Appointment of health services commissioner
s 24 om A2016-1

s 18

Health services commissioner's functions
s 25 am A2010-10

amdt 2.59; A2016-1

s 19

Delegation of health services commissioner's functions
s 25A ins A2006-40

amdt 1.23
am A2008-22

amdt 1.24
om A2016-1

s 20

Human rights commissioner
div 3.7 hdg orig div 3.7 hdg renum as div 3.8 hdg
(prev div 3.6 hdg) renum as div 3.7 hdg A2005-46

s 15

Appointment of human rights commissioner
s 26 sub A2006-44

s 7
om A2016-1

s 20

Human rights commissioner's functions
s 27 am A2017-5

amdt 1.12

Delegation of human rights commissioner's functions
s 27A ins A2006-40

amdt 1.24
am A2008-22

amdt 1.24
om A2016-1

s 20

Public advocate
div 3.7A hdg ins A2016-1

s 21

Public advocate's functions
s 27B ins A2016-1

s 21
am A2016-13

amdts 1.77-1.84; pars renum R21 LA

Public advocate to report to ACAT
s 27BA ins A2016-13

amdt 1.85

Disclosure of information about investigations by public advocate
s 27BB ins A2016-13

amdt 1.85

Engagement of lawyer by public advocate
s 27BC ins A2016-13

amdt 1.85

Victims of crime commissioner
div 3.7B hdg ins A2016-1

s 21

Victims of crime commissioner's functions
s 27C ins A2016-1

s 21
am A2022-11

amdt 1.3; A2023-57

amdt 1.6

Ending appointments
div 3.8 hdg orig div 3.8 hdg renum as div 3.9 hdg
(prev div 3.7 hdg) renum as div 3.8 hdg A2005-46

s 19
om A2016-1

s 22

Application—div 3.8
s 28 hdg sub A2005-46

s 16
s 28 am A2005-46

s 17; pars renum A2005-46

s 18
sub A2006-44

s 28
om A2016-1

s 22

Ending appointments
s 29 am A2010-30

amdt 1.30
om A2016-1

s 22

Commission procedures
div 3.9 hdg orig div 3.9 hdg renum as div 3.10 hdg
(prev div 3.8 hdg) renum as div 3.9 hdg A2005-46

s 19

Time and place of commission meetings
s 30 am A2006-44

s 9; A2016-13

amdt 1.86

Presiding member at meetings
s 31 om A2006-44

s 10
ins A2016-1

s 23

Quorum at meetings
s 32 am A2016-1

s 24

Voting at meetings
s 33 am A2006-44

s 11; A2016-1

s 25

Individual with more than 1 role
s 34 am A2016-1

s 26, s 27

Conduct of meetings etc
s 35 am A2008-28

amdt 3.99

Consultants of commission
div 3.10 hdg (prev div 3.9 hdg) renum as div 3.10 hdg A2005-46

s 19
sub A2016-52

amdt 1.103

Staff of commission
s 36 om A2016-52

amdt 1.104

When may someone complain about a health service?
s 39 am A2010-10

amdt 2.60, amdt 2.61; A2015-29

amdt 2.46; A2018-32

amdt 3.16; A2023-29

s 5; pars renum R42 LA

When may someone complain about a disability service?
s 40 hdg sub A2005-46

s 20
s 40 am A2005-46

s 20; A2013-8

s 7; pars renum R18 LA; A2023-57

amdt 1.7

When may someone complain about a service for children and young people?
s 40A ins A2005-46

s 21
am A2024-22

s 6; pars renum R46 LA

When may someone complain about a service for older people?
s 41 am A2019-10

s 10

When may someone complain about an occupancy dispute?
s 41A ins A2020-48

amdt 1.1

When may someone complain about treatment of vulnerable people?
s 41B ins A2020-14

amdt 1.87

Victims rights complaints
s 41C ins A2020-34

s 5

Human rights complaints
s 41D ins A2023-53

s 13
am A2025-2

s 10

What complaints may be made under this Act?
s 42 sub A2005-46

s 22; A2015-29

amdt 2.47, amdt 3.1
am A2016-49

amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; A2016-49

amdt 1.6; ss renum R25 LA; A2018-32

amdt 3.24; A2020-14

amdt 1.88; A2020-34

s 6; A2020-48

amdt 1.2; A2020-49

amdt 1.2; pars renum R41 LA; A2023-53

s 14; pars renum R45 LA

Who may make a complaint under this Act?
s 43 am A2005-46

s 23, s 24; A2006-47

ss 22-25; ss renum R2 LA; A2008-22

amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26; A2016-49

amdts 1.7-1.9; ss and pars renum R22 LA; A2020-34

s 7, s 8; A2020-48

amdt 1.3; A2023-53

s 15; ss renum R45 LA

Complaint to be in writing
s 44 am A2010-50

amdt 1.4; A2016-49

amdt 1.10, amdt 1.11; ss and pars renum R22 LA

Commission's obligation to be prompt and efficient
s 45 am A2008-22

amdt 1.27, amdt 1.28; A2010-5

ss 16-18; A2010-10

amdt 2.62; A2019-10

s 11; pars renum R30 LA; A2020-42

s 94; A2020-48

amdt 1.4; A2020-49

amdt 1.3; pars renum R35 LA; A2023-57

s 22; A2025-2

ss 11-15, s 39; ss renum R48 LA

Complainant's obligations in relation to complaint
s 46 am A2020-42

s 95; A2025-2

s 39

Outline—div 4.2
s 47 am A2008-22

amdt 1.29; A2008-36

amdt 1.352; A2010-10

amdt 2.63

Consideration without complaint or appropriate complainant
s 48 am A2005-46

s 25; A2008-22

amdt 1.30, amdt 1.31; A2008-36

amdt 1.353; A2015-29

amdt 2.48, amdt 2.49, amdt 3.2; A2017-47

amdt 2.17; A2018-32

amdt 3.24, amdt 3.25; A2020-34

s 9, s 10; A2023-57

s 23; A2024-41

amdt 1.18

Treatment of complaint if complaint dealt with as commission-initiated consideration
s 49 am A2025-2

s 39

Allocating complaints
s 50 am A2006-44

s 12
om A2016-1

s 28

Referring complaints for conciliation
s 51 am A2020-42

s 96

Referral of advocacy matters—children and young people
s 51A hdg sub A2023-57

s 24
s 51A ins A2005-46

s 26
am A2008-20

amdt 3.33; A2011-22

amdt 1.254; A2016-1

s 29; A2020-34

s 11; A2022-25

amdt 1.75, amdt 1.76

Referral of advocacy matters—vulnerable people
s 51B ins A2023-57

s 25

Considering complaints
s 52 am A2016-1

s 30; A2023-7

amdt 1.2

Referral to appropriate statutory office-holder
s 52A (prev s 53A) ins A2008-22

amdt 1.32
reloc and renum as s 52A A2008-36

amdt 1.355
am A2020-34

s 12; A2023-57

s 26

Dealing with vulnerable person complaints
s 52B ins A2020-14

amdt 1.89
am A2023-57

s 27; A2025-2

s 39

Effect of declaration made under Children and Young People Act 2008
s 52C ins A2023-7

amdt 1.3

Discrimination complaints to ACAT
div 4.2A hdg ins A2008-36

amdt 1.354

Definitions—div 4.2A
s 53 sub A2008-36

amdt 1.354; A2016-49

amdt 1.12; A2020-42

s 97
def commission-initiated discrimination matter ins A2020-42

s 97
def complaint ins A2020-42

s 97
def unlawful act sub A2020-42

s 97

Referral of discrimination complaints other than commission-initiated discrimination matters
s 53A hdg sub A2020-42

s 98
s 53A orig s 53A reloc and renum as s 52A
ins A2008-36

amdt 1.354
am A2010-50

amdt 1.5; A2020-42

s 99; A2025-2

s 39

Late application in exceptional circumstances
s 53B ins A2008-36

amdt 1.354
am A2010-50

amdt 1.6; A2020-42

s 100

Referral of commission-initiated discrimination matters
s 53BA ins A2020-42

s 101
am A2025-2

s 39

Parties to ACAT proceeding on discrimination complaint
s 53C ins A2008-36

amdt 1.354
am A2020-42

s 102; A2025-2

s 39

Onus of establishing complaint about discrimination etc
s 53CA ins A2016-49

amdt 1.13
am A2016-49

amdt 1.14; A2025-2

s 39

Reliance on exceptions and exemptions
s 53D ins A2008-36

amdt 1.354

Commission to give information etc to ACAT
s 53DA ins A2016-49

amdt 1.15

Consideration of positive duty
s 53DB ins A2023-7

amdt 1.4

Kinds of orders—unlawful acts under the Discrimination Act
s 53E ins A2008-36

amdt 1.354
am A2016-49

amdt 1.16; A2016-49

amdt 1.17; ss renum R25 LA; A2025-2

s 39

Effect of declaration made under Children and Young People Act 2008
s 53EA ins A2023-7

amdt 1.5

Certain older people service complaints to ACAT
div 4.2B hdg ins A2019-10

s 12

Definitions—div 4.2B
s 53F ins A2019-10

s 12
om A2025-2

s 16
def person complained about ins A2019-10

s 12
om A2025-2

s 16
def retirement village complaint ins A2019-10

s 12
om A2025-2

s 16

Application—div 4.2B
s 53G ins A2019-10

s 12

Retirement village complaints—referral
s 53H ins A2019-10

s 12
am A2025-2

s 39

Retirement village complaints—late application in exceptional circumstances
s 53I ins A2019-10

s 12

Retirement village complaints—parties to ACAT proceeding
s 53J ins A2019-10

s 12
am A2025-2

s 39

Retirement village complaints—ACAT jurisdiction
s 53K ins A2019-10

s 12

Retirement village complaints—commission to give information etc to ACAT
s 53L ins A2019-10

s 12

Retirement village complaints—ACAT orders
s 53M ins A2019-10

s 12
am A2025-2

s 39

Retirement village complaints—no monetary limit on jurisdiction of ACAT
s 53N ins A2019-10

s 12

Retirement village complaints—other options for dispute resolution
s 53O ins A2019-10

s 12

Occupancy dispute complaints to ACAT
div 4.2C hdg ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
sub A2025-2

s 18

Definitions—div 4.2C
s 53P ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
om A2025-2

s 19
def occupancy dispute complaint ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
om A2025-2

s 19
def person complained about ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
om A2025-2

s 19

Application—div 4.2C
s 53Q ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5

Occupancy dispute complaints—referral
s 53R ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
am A2025-2

s 39

Occupancy dispute complaints—late application in exceptional circumstances
s 53S ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5

Occupancy dispute complaints—parties to ACAT proceeding
s 53T ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
am A2025-2

s 39

Occupancy dispute complaints—ACAT jurisdiction
s 53U ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5
am A2020-48

amdt 2.1

Occupancy dispute complaints—commission to give information etc to ACAT
s 53V ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5

Occupancy dispute complaints—ACAT orders
s 53W ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5

Occupancy dispute complaints—monetary limit on jurisdiction of ACAT
s 53X ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5

Occupancy dispute complaints—other options for dispute resolution
s 53Y ins A2020-48

amdt 1.5

Conversion practice complaints to ACAT
div 4.2D hdg ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4

Meaning of person complained about—div 4.2D
s 53Z ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4
om A2025-2

s 21

Conversion practice complaints—referral
s 53ZA ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4
am A2025-2

s 39

Conversion practice complaints—late application in exceptional circumstances
s 53ZB ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4

Conversion practice complaints—parties to ACAT proceeding
s 53ZC ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4
am A2025-2

s 39

Conversion practice complaints—commission to give information etc to ACAT
s 53ZD ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4

Conversion practice complaints—ACAT orders
s 53ZE ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4
am A2025-2

s 39

Conversion practice complaints—no monetary limit on jurisdiction of ACAT
s 53ZF ins A2020-49

amdt 1.4

Outline—div 4.3
s 54 am A2025-2

s 39

What is conciliation?
s 55 sub A2006-44

s 13

Delegation of commission's function of conciliation
s 56 sub A2006-44

s 14

Parties to conciliation
s 57 am A2006-44

s 25; A2025-2

s 39

Request for third party to attend
s 58 am A2006-44

s 25

Compulsory attendance at conciliation
s 59 am A2006-44

s 25; A2020-34

s 13

Conduct of conciliation
s 60 am A2006-44

s 25

Relationship between conciliation and consideration
s 61 am A2006-44

s 15, s 16
om A2020-42

s 103

Conciliated agreements
s 62 am A2006-44

s 17, s 25; A2008-36

amdt 1.356, amdt 1.357; A2019-17

s 18, s 19; A2019-10

s 13; A2020-42

s 104, s 105; A2020-48

amdt 1.6; A2020-49

amdt 1.5

Use of conciliation agreement by commission
s 63 sub A2006-44

s 18

Unsuccessful conciliation of discrimination matter
s 64 am A2006-44

s 25
om A2010-50

amdt 1.7

End of conciliation
s 65 am A2006-44

s 19, s 25; A2025-2

s 39

Admissibility of evidence
s 66 am A2006-44

s 20; A2011-48

amdt 1.33

Purpose of considering complaints
s 69 am A2023-29

s 6, s 7

Commission may treat new entity as respondent
s 71A ins A2010-5

s 19
sub A2025-2

s 23

Power to ask for information, documents and other things
s 73 am A2020-42

s 106; A2020-34

s 14, s 15; A2023-29

s 8

Requiring attendance etc
s 74 am A2020-34

ss 16-18; A2023-29

s 9

Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty
s 75 am A2023-29

s 10; ss renum R42 LA

When complaints can be closed
s 78 am A2008-22

amdt 1.33; A2008-36

amdt 1.358, amdt 1.359; A2010-10

amdt 2.64; A2010-50

amdt 1.8; pars renum R14 LA; A2015-29

amdt 2.50; A2016-49

amdt 1.18; A2018-32

amdt 3.25; A2019-10

s 14; A2020-42

s 107; A2020-48

amdt 1.7; A2020-49

amdt 1.6; A2025-2

s 24

Reopening complaints
s 79 am A2010-50

amdt 1.9

How complaints are closed
s 80 am A2010-10

amdt 2.65; A2015-29

amdt 2.51; A2018-32

amdt 3.25; A2025-2

s 39

Final report
s 81 am A2023-53

s 16; A2025-2

s 25

Closing discrimination complaints
s 82 am A2008-22

amdt 1.34; A2025-2

s 26, s 27; pars renum R48 LA

Closing retirement village complaints
s 82A ins A2019-10

s 15
am A2025-2

s 28, s 29; pars renum R48 LA

Closing occupancy dispute complaints
s 82B ins A2020-48

amdt 1.8
am A2025-2

s 30, s 31; pars renum R48 LA

Closing conversion practice complaints
s 82C ins A2020-49

amdt 1.7
am A2025-2

s 32, s 33; pars renum R48 LA

Closing human rights complaints if conciliation unlikely to succeed
s 82D ins A2023-53

s 17
am A2025-2

s 39

Third-party reports
s 83 am A2014-49

s 15, s 16; A2015-29

amdt 2.52; A2018-32

amdt 3.25; A2023-53

s 18; ss renum R45 LA; A2025-2

s 34, s 39

Commission-initiated reports
s 84 am A2023-57

s 28

Responding to recommendations
s 85 am A2018-42

amdt 3.63; A2020-34

s 19; ss renum R33 LA

Publication of information in relation to human rights complaints
s 86A ins A2023-53

s 19

Discrimination referral statements
s 88 sub A2008-22

amdt 1.35; A2008-36

amdt 1.360

Retirement village referral statements
s 88A ins A2019-10

s 16

Occupancy dispute referral statements
s 88B ins A2020-48

amdt 1.9

Conversion practice referral statements
s 88C ins A2020-49

amdt 1.8

Additional matters for health service complaints
pt 5 hdg sub A2015-29

amdt 2.53, amdt 3.3
am A2018-32

amdt 3.25
sub A2023-29

s 11

Approval of health code
s 89 am A2012-21

amdt 3.99

Relationship between commission, health profession boards and veterinary practitioners board
div 5.2 hdg sub A2015-29

amdt 2.54, amdt 3.4
am A2018-32

amdt 3.25

Meaning of registered health practitioner and registered veterinary practitioner—div 5.2
s 91 hdg sub A2015-29

amdt 3.5
am A2018-32

amdt 3.24
s 91 sub A2015-29

amdt 2.54
am A2015-29

amdt 3.6; A2018-32

amdt 3.24

Referral of complaints to boards
s 92 am A2010-5

s 20, s 21
(4)-(6) exp 9 June 2010 (s 92 (6))
am A2010-10

amdt 2.66
sub A2015-29

amdt 2.54, amdt 3.7
am A2018-32

amdt 3.24

Complaints referred to veterinary practitioners board
s 93 hdg am A2018-32

amdt 3.25
s 93 sub A2015-29

amdt 2.54
am A2015-29

amdt 3.8, amdt 3.9; A2018-32

amdt 3.17; A2018-32

amdt 3.24

Consideration of complaints
s 94 hdg sub A2015-29

amdt 3.10
s 94 sub A2015-29

amdt 2.54
am A2015-29

amdt 3.11, amdt 3.12; A2018-32

amdt 3.24

Health care worker code of conduct
div 5.3 hdg ins A2023-29

s 12

Definitions—div 5.3
s 94A ins A2023-29

s 12
def code of conduct ins A2023-29

s 12
def complaint ins A2023-29

s 12
def corresponding law ins A2023-29

s 12
def final order ins A2023-29

s 12
def health care worker ins A2023-29

s 12
def interim order ins A2023-29

s 12
def prohibition or condition order ins A2023-29

s 12
def public servant complaint ins A2023-29

s 12
def public service entity ins A2023-29

s 12
def public statement ins A2023-29

s 12
def register ins A2023-29

s 12
def relevant professional body ins A2023-29

s 12

Meaning of health care worker—div 5.3
s 94B ins A2023-29

s 12

Code of conduct may be prescribed
s 94C ins A2023-29

s 12

Code of conduct breach by public servants
s 94D ins A2023-29

s 12

Code of conduct breach by public servants—information sharing
s 94E ins A2023-29

s 12

Principles for making prohibition or condition order or public statement
s 94F ins A2023-29

s 12

Interim prohibition or condition order
s 94G ins A2023-29

s 12

Final prohibition or condition order
s 94H ins A2023-29

s 12

Public statement about health care worker or health service
s 94I ins A2023-29

s 12

Statement of reasons for prohibition or condition order or public statement
s 94J ins A2023-29

s 12

Correction of public statement
s 94K ins A2023-29

s 12

Variation of prohibition or condition order
s 94L ins A2023-29

s 12

Cancellation of prohibition or condition order
s 94M ins A2023-29

s 12

Health care worker must give notice of registration as health practitioner
s 94N ins A2023-29

s 12

Non-compliance with prohibition or condition order
s 94O ins A2023-29

s 12

Non-compliance with corresponding prohibition or condition order
s 94P ins A2023-29

s 12

Commission to keep register
s 94Q ins A2023-29

s 12

Exchange of information
s 94R ins A2023-29

s 12

Notification and review of decisions
div 5.4 hdg ins A2023-29

s 12

Meaning of reviewable decision––div 5.4
s 94S ins A2023-29

s 12

Reviewable decision notices
s 94T ins A2023-29

s 12

Applications for review
s 94U ins A2023-29

s 12

Child safe standards
pt 5A hdg ins A2024-22

s 7

Child safe standards
s 94V ins A2024-22

s 7

Implementing child safe standards
s 94W ins A2024-22

s 7

Review of child safe standards
s 94X ins A2024-22

s 7
exp 1 August 2031 (s 94X (3))

Information about complaints
s 95 am A2005-46

s 27; A2010-10

amdt 2.67; A2014-49

s 17

Inspection of incorporated documents
s 96 am A2011-22

amdt 1.254

Notification of certain incorporated documents
s 97 am A2011-22

amdt 1.254

Secrecy
s 99 am A2005-46

s 28; A2006-44

s 21; pars renum R1 LA; A2016-49

amdt 1.19
Information sharing between commissioners
s 99A ins A2020-14

amdt 1.90

Information sharing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner
s 99B ins A2022-25

amdt 1.77

Cooperation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner's office
s 99C ins A2022-25

amdt 1.77

Protection of officials from liability
s 100 am A2006-44

s 22; pars renum R1 LA

Protection of others from liability
s 100A ins A2010-5

s 22
am A2016-1

s 31
sub A2016-13

amdt 1.87

Independence of DPP
s 100B ins A2020-34

s 20

Intergovernmental arrangements
s 101 am A2012-21

amdt 3.100; ss renum R17 LA

Determination of fees and expenses for people asked to attend conciliation
s 103 am A2012-21

amdt 3.101

Review of protection of rights services legislation
s 105A ins A2016-13

amdt 1.88
exp 1 April 2021 (s 105A (5))

Expiry—vulnerable person complaint provisions
s 105B ins A2020-14

amdt 1.91
am A2020-42

s 108
om A2021-24

s 22

Transitional
pt 7 hdg exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Definitions for pt 7
s 106 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Conduct engaged in by previous discrimination commissioner
s 107 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Conduct engaged in by community and health services complaints commissioner
s 108 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Complaints under CHSC Act and HR(PA) Act
s 109 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Undeclined complaints under pre-amendment Discrimination Act
s 110 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Investigations under pre-amendment Discrimination Act
s 111 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Right to make applications to discrimination tribunal
s 112 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Requirement under pre-amendment Discrimination Act
s 113 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Direction by discrimination commissioner
s 114 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Undecided applications to discrimination tribunal to strike out complaint
s 115 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Other undecided applications to discrimination tribunal
s 116 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Requests to review under HR(PA) Act
s 117 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Appeal rights in relation to requests to review
s 118 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

References to community and health services complaints commissioner
s 119 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Transitional regulations
s 120 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Expiry of pt 7
s 121 exp 1 November 2007 (s 121)

Transitional—Human Rights (Complaints) Legislation Amendment Act 2023
pt 8 hdg ins A2023-53

s 20
exp 11 June 2026 (s 126)

Contravention of Human Rights Act 2004 before commencement day
s 125 ins A2023-53

s 20
exp 11 June 2026 (s 126)

Expiry—pt 8
s 126 ins A2023-53

s 20
exp 11 June 2026 (s 126)

Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025
pt 9 hdg ins A2025-2