Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Extension to external Territories  
   5.      Act to bind the Commonwealth  
   6.      Establishment of Commission  
   7.      Membership of Commission  
   8.      Arrangement for appointment of the holder of a judicial office of a State or of the Northern Territory  
   9.      Functions of Commission  
   10.     Powers and duties of Commission  
   11.     Inter-governmental arrangements  
   12.     Form of examinations or inquiries to be at discretion of Commission  
   13.     Power of Commission to authorize person to conduct inquiry or investigate matter on its behalf  
   14.     Commission to give opportunity for making of submissions  
   15.     Evidence  
   16.     Reports to contain recommendations  
   17.     Consultative committees  
   18.     Acting Chairman  
   19.     Acting Deputy Chairman  
   20.     Terms and conditions of appointment  
   21.     Remuneration and allowances  
   22.     Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure, &c.  
   23.     Leave of absence  
   24.     Resignation  
   25.     Termination of appointment  
   26.     Disclosure of interests  
   27.     Staff  
   28.     Meetings of the Commission  
   29.     Annual report  
   30.     Reports to be tabled in the Parliament  
   31.     Declaration of international instruments  
   32.     Offences  
   33.     Protection from civil actions  
   34.     Non-disclosure of private information  
   35.     Regulations  
   36.      Cessation of operation of Act  
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