Victorian Current Acts

CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006 - SECT 41

The Commission has the following functions in relation to this Charter—

        (a)     to present to the Attorney-General an annual report that examines—

              (i)     the operation of this Charter, including its interaction with other statutory provisions and the common law; and

              (ii)     all declarations of inconsistent interpretation made during the relevant year; and

              (iii)     all override declarations made during the relevant year; and

        (b)     when requested by the Attorney-General, to review the effect of statutory provisions and the common law on human rights and report in writing to the Attorney-General on the results of the review; and

        (c)     when requested by a public authority, to review that authority's programs and practices to determine their compatibility with human rights; and

        (d)     to provide education about human rights and this Charter; and

        (e)     to assist the Attorney-General in the review of this Charter under sections 44 and 45; and

        (f)     to advise the Attorney-General on anything relevant to the operation of this Charter; and

        (g)     any other function conferred on the Commission under this Charter or any other Act.