Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1986 - SECT 35A

    The following functions are conferred on the Commission:

  (a)   to prepare, and to publish in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate, guidelines for complying with the positive duty in relation to sex discrimination;

  (b)   to promote an understanding and acceptance, and the public discussion, of the positive duty in relation to sex discrimination;

  (c)   to undertake research and educational programs in relation to the positive duty in relation to sex discrimination;

  (d)   to inquire into a person's compliance with the positive duty in relation to sex discrimination;

  (e)   to ensure compliance with the positive duty in relation to sex discrimination;

  (f)   to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions.

Note:   The positive duty in relation to sex discrimination is section   47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 .