Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

REPORT - February 2024

List of recommendations

2.97The committee recommends that the bill or the explanatory memorandum be amended to clarify what constitutes the ‘unreasonable acts or omissions’ of the applicant when the court considers making the applicant liable for costs.

Recommendation 2

2.98Subject to the preceding recommendation, the committee recommends that the Senate pass the bill.

Members

Acronyms and abbreviations

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Key issues

Introduction
Consideration of relevant background to the cost model proposed in the Bill
Costs model proposed in the Bill differs from the Australian Human Rights Commission recommendations
Further considerations – no precedent for this approach in Australia
Conclusion

Additional Comments from the Australian Greens

Appendix 1 - Submissions and Additional Information

Appendix 2 - Public hearings

Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

Recommendations

Contents

Chapters