Second Reading Speeches

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Amendment Bill 2002

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
to correct a drafting oversight in amendments made by the
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999
by clarifying that the Crown in right of the States is bound by the complaints and remedies provisions for unlawful discrimination.

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