Queensland Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2019 - SECT 95

95 First review of Act

(1) The Attorney-General must ensure the operation of this Act before 1 July 2023 is reviewed as soon as practicable after that date.

(2) The review must be carried out by an independent and appropriately qualified person.

(3) The terms of reference for the review are the terms decided by the Attorney-General.

(4) The review must include consideration of the following—

(a) whether additional human rights should be included as human rights under this Act, including, but not limited to, rights under—

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(iv) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;

(b) whether further or different provision should be made in this Act about proceedings that may be brought or remedies that may be awarded in relation to acts or decisions of public entities made unlawful because of this Act;

(c) whether the amendments made by this Act to the Corrective Services Act 2006 and the Youth Justice Act 1992 are operating effectively, or further or different provision should be made for the interrelationship between this Act and those Acts.

(5) The Attorney-General must table a copy of the report about the outcome of the review in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving the report.