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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 70, 2009) - SCHEDULE 3

Australian Human Rights Commission

Part 1 -- Name of the Commission

Division 1--Amendments commencing 28 days after Royal Assent

Age Discrimination Act 2004

1  Section 4

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

2  Section 5 (definition of Commission )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"Commission" means the Australian Human Rights Commission.

3  Paragraphs 10(7)(a) and (b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

4  Subsection 12(4)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 " (wherever occurring), substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

5  Subsection 50(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

6  Subparagraphs 51(1)(e)(i) to (vi)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

7  Subsection 51(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

8  Subsection 51(2) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

9  Part 6 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 6 -- Functions of the Australian Human Rights Commission

10  Subsection 53(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

11  Subsection 53(2) (definition of enactment )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

12  Subsection 53(2) (definition of proposed enactment )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

13  Paragraph 60(3)(b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

14  Subsection 19A(8) (definition of prescribed agency )

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

Civil Aviation Act 1988

15  Subsection 98(6C)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

16  Subsection 7A(1F) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Crimes (Torture) Act 1988

17  Subsection 3(1) (definition of act of torture )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Criminal Code Act 1995

18  Dictionary in the Criminal Code (definition of Covenant )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Defence Act 1903

19  Subsection 58HA(1)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

20  Paragraph 58HB(1)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

21  Subsection 58HB(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of discriminatory determination )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

22  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commission )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"Commission" means the Australian Human Rights Commission.

23  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Convention )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

24  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Covenant on Civil and Political Rights )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

25  Subsection 4(1) (definition of enactment )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

26  Subsection 4(1) (definition of proposed enactment )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

27  Subsection 13(4)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 " (wherever occurring), substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

28  Paragraphs 42(2)(a) to (f)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

29  Part 4 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 4 -- Functions of the Australian Human Rights Commission

30  Subsection 67(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Note:       The heading to section 67 is replaced by the heading " Functions of the Commission ".

31  Paragraph 127(3)(b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Evidence Act 1995

32  Subsection 138(3) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Housing Assistance Act 1996

33  Preamble

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986

34  Title

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission ".

35  Section 1

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Note:       This item amends the short title of the Act. If another amendment of the Act is described by reference to the Act's previous short title, that other amendment has effect after the commencement of this item as an amendment of the Act under its amended short title (see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 ).

36  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Commission )

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

37  Part II (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part II -- Australian Human Rights Commission

38  Subsection 7(1)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

Note:       The heading to section 7 is replaced by the heading " Australian Human Rights Commission ".

Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994

39  Subsection 4(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

40  Subsection 3(1) (definition of discrimination )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

41  Subsection 3(1) (definition of human rights )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

42  Subparagraphs 8(1)(a)(v), (2)(a)(iv) and (3)(b)(i)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

Migration Act 1958

43  Paragraph 193(3)(a)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

44  Paragraph 193(3)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Native Title Act 1993

45  Preamble

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

46  Subsection 209(1)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Privacy Act 1988

47  Preamble

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

48  Subsection 50(1)

Insert:

"Australian Human Rights Commission" includes a person performing functions of that Commission.

49  Subsection 50(1) (definition of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission )

Repeal the definition.

50  Subparagraph 50(2)(a)(i)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

51  Subparagraph 50(2)(a)(i)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

52  Subsection 50(2)

Omit "by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "by the Australian Human Rights Commission".

53  Paragraph 50(2)(c)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

54  At the end of paragraph 50(2)(c)

Add "and".

55  Paragraph 50(2)(e)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

56  Subparagraph 50(3)(a)(i)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

57  Subparagraph 50(3)(a)(i)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Privacy Amendment (Office of the Privacy Commissioner) Act 2000

58  Clause 15 of Schedule 1 (note)

After "Note", insert "1".

59  At the end of clause 15 of Schedule 1

Add:

Note 2:    The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986 has been renamed the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 . See Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 .

Racial Discrimination Act 1975

60  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Commission )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"Commission" means the Australian Human Rights Commission.

61  Subsection 6A(2)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 " (wherever occurring), substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

62  Subsection 18C(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

63  Subsection 18C(1) (note)

Omit "Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission", substitute "Australian Human Rights Commission".

64  Section 20

Omit "(1)".

65  Section 20 (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

66  At the end of paragraphs 27(2)(a) and (b)

Add "or".

67  Paragraph 27(2)(e)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ;", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ; or".

68  Paragraphs 27(2)(f) and (g)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

69  At the end of paragraph 27F(3)(a)

Add "or".

70  Paragraph 27F(3)(b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

71  Subsection 8B(1)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

72  Paragraph 8C(1)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

73  Subsection 8C(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of discriminatory determination )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

74  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commission )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"Commission" means the Australian Human Rights Commission.

75  Subsection 4(1) (definition of enactment )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

76  Subsection 4(1) (definition of proposed enactment )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

77  Subsections 10(4) and 11(4)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 " (wherever occurring), substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

78  Part III (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part III -- Functions of the Australian Human Rights Commission

79  Subsection 48(1) (note)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Note:       The heading to section 48 is replaced by the heading " Functions of the Commission ".

80  Subsection 92(1)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 " (first occurring), substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

81  At the end of paragraph 92(1)(a)

Add "or".

82  Paragraphs 92(1)(ab) and (b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

83  At the end of paragraph 92(2)(a)

Add "or".

84  Paragraph 92(2)(b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ;", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ; or".

85  At the end of subparagraphs 92(2)(c)(i), (ii) and (iv), (d)(i), (ii) and (iv) and (e)(i) and (ii)

Add "or".

86  Paragraph 94(2)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ;", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ; or".

87  Paragraph 94(2)(b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

88  At the end of paragraph 94(2)(b)

Add "or".

89  Paragraphs 94(2)(c), (d) and (e)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ;", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ; or".

90  Paragraph 94(2)(f)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

91  At the end of paragraph 112(3)(a)

Add "or".

92  Paragraph 112(3)(b)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Supported Accommodation Assistance Act 1994

93  Preamble

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Workplace Relations Act 1996

94  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Anti‑Discrimination Conventions )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

95  Paragraph 120(1)(e)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

96  Subsection 554(2)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

97  Subsection 554(7) (paragraph (a) of the definition of discriminatory award )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

98  Paragraph 659(1)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

99  Subsection 672(4)

Omit "(the HREOC complaint )".

100  Paragraph 672(4)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

101  Paragraphs 672(5)(a) and (b)

Omit "HREOC".

102  Subsection 674(4)

Omit "(the HREOC complaint )".

103  Paragraph 674(4)(a)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

104  Paragraphs 674(5)(a) and (b)

Omit "HREOC".

105  Subclause 30(2) of Schedule 6

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

106  Subclause 30(7) of Schedule 6 (paragraph (a) of the definition of discriminatory award )

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

107  Subclause 18(1) of Schedule 8

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

108  Paragraph 18(4)(a) of Schedule 8

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

109  Subclause 41(1) of Schedule 8

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

110  Paragraph 41(4)(a) of Schedule 8

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Division 2--Other amendments

Fair Work Act 2009

111  Paragraph 135(1)(b)

Omit "HREOC", substitute "the Australian Human Rights Commission".

112  Subsection 161(1)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Note:       The heading to section 161 is altered by omitting " HREOC " and substituting " Australian Human Rights Commission ".

113  Subsection 218(1)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Note:       The heading to section 218 is altered by omitting " HREOC " and substituting " Australian Human Rights Commission ".

114  Subsection 732(3)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

115  Paragraphs 9(10A)(a) and (c)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 ", substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".

116  Subsection 11A(4)

Omit " Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 " (wherever occurring), substitute " Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ".


 

Part 2 -- Other amendments

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

117  Subsection 113(2)

Omit "Governor‑General", substitute "Minister".

118  Subsection 126(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

          (1A)  Subsection (1) applies in relation to any of the following persons:

                     (a)  the Commission;

                     (b)  the Commissioner or another member of the Commission;

                     (c)  a person acting under the direction or authority of:

                              (i)  the Commission; or

                             (ii)  the Commissioner or another member of the Commission;

                     (d)  a person acting under a delegation under section 121.

             (1)  The person is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in the performance, or purported performance, of any function, or in the exercise or purported exercise of any power or authority, conferred on the Commission, the Commissioner or the other member of the Commission.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986

119  Subsection 8B(2)

Omit "Governor‑General", substitute "Minister".

120  At the end of subparagraphs 14(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

Add "or".

121  Paragraph 14(2)(b)

After "person acting", insert "for or".

122  Subsection 14(7) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:

Penalty:  10 penalty units.

123  Section 17

Repeal the section.

124  At the end of paragraph 20(1)(a)

Add "or".

125  Paragraph 20(1)(b)

Omit "alleging that an", substitute ", by or on behalf of one or more persons aggrieved by an act or practice, alleging that the".

126  At the end of paragraph 20(2)(a)

Add "or".

127  Paragraph 20(2)(b)

Omit "desire that the inquiry be held or continued", substitute "want the Commission to inquire, or to continue to inquire, into the act or practice".

128  At the end of subparagraphs 20(2)(c)(i) to (iv)

Add "or".

129  At the end of paragraph 20(2)(c)

Add:

                     ; or (vii)  the Commission is satisfied that the complaint has been settled or resolved.

130  Application

Subparagraph 20(2)(c)(vii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , as added by this Part, applies in relation to complaints made to the Commission before, on or after the commencement of this Part.

131  Subsection 23(1) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:

Penalty:  10 penalty units.

132  Subsection 23(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (2)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the person has been served with a notice under subsection 21(5); and

                     (b)  the person:

                              (i)  refuses or fails to comply with the notice; or

                             (ii)  when attending before a member in compliance with the notice, refuses or fails to answer a question that is required by the member to be answered.

Penalty:  10 penalty units.

133  Subsection 24(1)

After "person acting" (wherever occurring), insert "for or".

134  At the end of paragraphs 24(1)(a) to (f)

Add "or".

135  Subsection 24(2)

After "person acting" (wherever occurring), insert "for or".

136  Paragraph 26(1)(b)

After "person acting", insert "for or".

137  Subsection 26(1) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:

Penalty:  10 penalty units.

138  At the end of paragraphs 26(2)(a), (b), (e) and (f)

Add "or".

139  Paragraph 26(2)(g)

After "person acting", insert "for or".

140  Paragraph 26(2)(j)

Omit "$2,500", substitute "25 penalty units".

141  Paragraph 26(2)(k)

Omit "$10,000", substitute "100 penalty units".

142  At the end of paragraph 32(1)(a)

Add "or".

143  Paragraph 32(1)(b)

Omit "alleging that an", substitute ", by or on behalf of one or more persons aggrieved by an act or practice, alleging that the".

144  At the end of paragraph 32(3)(a)

Add "or".

145  Paragraph 32(3)(b)

Omit "desire that the inquiry be held or continued", substitute "want the Commission to inquire, or to continue to inquire, into the act or practice".

146  At the end of subparagraphs 32(3)(c)(i) to (iv)

Add "or".

147  At the end of paragraph 32(3)(c)

Add:

                     ; or (vii)  the Commission is satisfied that the complaint has been settled or resolved.

148  Application

Subparagraph 32(3)(c)(vii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , as added by this Part, applies in relation to complaints made to the Commission before, on or after the commencement of this Part.

149  Subsection 46B(2)

Omit "Governor‑General", substitute "Minister".

150  At the end of subsection 46C(1)

Add:

Note:          Functions are also conferred on the Commission under section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993 .

151  Subsection 46PF(1)

Omit "If", substitute "Subject to subsection (5), if".

152  At the end of section 46PF

Add:

             (5)  The President may decide not to inquire into the complaint, or, if the President has started inquiring into the complaint, may decide not to continue to inquire into the complaint, if:

                     (a)  the President is satisfied that the person aggrieved by the alleged unlawful discrimination does not want the President to inquire, or to continue to inquire, into the complaint; or

                     (b)  the President is satisfied that the complaint has been settled or resolved.

153  Application

Subsection 46PF(5) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , as added by this Part, applies in relation to complaints referred to the President before, on or after the commencement of this Part.

154  Subsection 46PO(2)

Omit "28 days", substitute "60 days".

155  Application

The amendment of subsection 46PO(2) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 made by this Part applies in relation to a notice issued under subsection 46PH(2) of that Act:

                     (a)  within 28 days before the commencement of this Part; or

                     (b)  on or after the commencement of this Part.

156  Subsection 47(1)

Omit "writing", substitute "legislative instrument".

157  Subsections 47(2) to (4)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

             (2)  The declaration must include:

                     (a)  a copy of the international instrument; and

                     (b)  a copy of whichever of the following is applicable:

                              (i)  Australia's instrument of ratification of, or accession to, the international instrument;

                             (ii)  the terms of any explanation given by Australia of its vote in respect of the international instrument.

             (3)  Part 6 (sunsetting) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to the declaration.

158  Application

(1)        Subsection 47(2) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , as amended by this Part, applies to declarations made after the commencement of this Part.

(2)        Subsection 47(3) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , as amended by this Part, applies to declarations made before, on or after the commencement of this Part.

159  Subsection 48(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (1)  Subsection (2) applies in relation to any of the following persons:

                     (a)  the Commission;

                     (b)  a member of the Commission;

                     (c)  a person acting for or on behalf of:

                              (i)  the Commission; or

                             (ii)  a member of the Commission.

             (2)  The person is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in performance, or purported performance, of any function, or in exercise or purported exercise of any power, conferred on the Commission or the member.

160  Subsection 49(1)

After "at any time acted,", insert "for or".

161  Paragraph 49(1)(a)

After "having acted,", insert "for or".

162  At the end of paragraph 49(1)(a)

Add "or".

163  Subsection 49(1) (penalty)

Omit "$5,000", substitute "50 penalty units".

164  Subsection 49(2)

After "at any time acted,", insert "for or".

165  Paragraphs 49(2)(a) and (b)

After "having acted,", insert "for or".

166  Subsection 49(4A)

After "person acting", insert "for or".

Racial Discrimination Act 1975

167  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Chair )

Repeal the definition.

168  Subsection 3(1) (definition of conciliation committee )

Repeal the definition.

169  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Council )

Repeal the definition.

170  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Deputy Chair )

Repeal the definition.

171  Subsection 3(1) (definition of member )

Repeal the definition.

172  Part V

Repeal the Part.

173  Part VI (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part VI -- Race Discrimination Commissioner

174  Division 1 of Part VI (heading)

Repeal the heading.

175  Subsection 29(2)

Omit "Governor‑General", substitute "Minister".

176  Division 2 of Part VI

Repeal the Division.

177  Subsection 45(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

          (1A)  Subsection (1) applies in relation to any of the following persons:

                     (a)  the Commission;

                     (b)  the Commissioner or another member of the Commission;

                     (c)  a person acting under the direction or authority of:

                              (i)  the Commission; or

                             (ii)  the Commissioner or another member of the Commission;

                     (d)  a person acting under a delegation under section 40.

             (1)  The person is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in the performance, or purported performance, of any function, or in the exercise or purported exercise of any power or authority, conferred on the Commission, the Commissioner or the other member of the Commission.

178  Section 47

Omit all the words after "giving effect to this Act".

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

179  Subsection 96(2)

Omit "Governor‑General", substitute "Minister".

180  Subsection 111(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

          (1A)  Subsection (1) applies in relation to any of the following persons:

                     (a)  the Commission;

                     (b)  the Commissioner or another member of the Commission;

                     (c)  a person acting under the direction or authority of:

                              (i)  the Commission; or

                             (ii)  the Commissioner or another member of the Commission;

                     (d)  a person acting under a delegation under section 104.

             (1)  The person is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in the performance, or purported performance, of any function, or in the exercise or purported exercise of any power or authority, conferred on the Commission, the Commissioner or the other member of the Commission.


 



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