Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [Provisions]

26 February 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-037-9

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 11KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 9KB)
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION	(PDF 18KB)
Summary of key amendments Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - OVERVIEW	(PDF 55KB)
Schedule 1 - Age Discrimination Schedule 2 - Disability Discrimination Schedule 3 - Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 and other acts
Chapter 3 - ISSUES	(PDF 115KB)
Introduction Amendments to the Age Discrimination Act Amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act Requests for information Extension of Unjustifiable hardship Migration Inherent requirements Standing before a court or commission Access to electoral process
Additional Comments by Senator Guy Barnett, Deputy Chair	(PDF 28KB)
Definitions too broad. Assistance animals Retention of 'comparator' Reasonable Adjustments Co-regulation of Disability Standards Australian Human Rights Commission Comprehensive review Electoral access Age Discrimination amendments
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 13KB)
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 7KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au