Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Operation of State and Territory laws  
   5.      Extension to external Territories  
   6.      Extent to which Act binds the Crown  
   7.      Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission  
   8.      Constitution of Commission  
   9.      Arrangement for appointment of the holder of a judicial office of a State  
   10.     Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure, &c.  
   11.     Functions of Commission  
   12.     Commission to have regard to certain matters  
   13.     Powers and duties of Commission  
   14.     Form of examinations or inquiries to be at discretion of Commission, &c.  
   15.     Commission may engage in consultations  
   16.     Inter-governmental arrangements  
   17.     Advisory committees  
   18.     Declarations by Minister  
   19.     Delegation  
   20.     Performance of functions relating to human rights  
   21.     Power to obtain information and documents  
   22.     Power to examine witnesses  
   23.     Failure to comply with requirement  
   24.     Disclosure of information or contents of documents  
   25.     False or misleading information  
   26.     Offences relating to administration of Act  
   27.     Commission to give opportunity for making of submissions  
   28.     Nature of settlements  
   29.     Reports to contain recommendations  
   30.     Interpretation, &c.  
   31.     Functions of Commission relating to equal opportunity  
   32.     Performance of functions relating to equal opportunity  
   33.     Application of certain provisions of Division 3  
   34.     Nature of settlements  
   35.     Reports to contain recommendations  
   36.     Acting President and Human Rights Commissioner  
   37.     Terms and conditions of appointment  
   38.     Remuneration and allowances  
   39.     Leave of absence  
   40.     Resignation  
   41.     Termination of appointment  
   42.     Disclosure of interests  
   43.     Staff  
   44.     Meetings of the Commission  
   45.     Annual report  
   46.     Reports to be tabled in Parliament  
   47.     Declaration of international instruments  
   48.     Protection from civil actions  
   49.     Non-disclosure of private information  
   50.     Regulations  
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