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HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1994-1995 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES
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THE COMMISSION INTRODUCTION
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STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT
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THE ROLE OF THE COMMISSION IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION, INDIGENOUS SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PRIVACY DEVELOPMENTS
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THE COMMISSIONERS
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THE LEGISLATION
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FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
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THE MINISTER
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AN OVERVIEW OF THE COMMISSION CORPORATE OVERVIEW
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ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE DURING 1994-95
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SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY
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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SCRUTINY
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MAJOR PROJECTS FOR 1995-96
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW COMPLAINT HANDLING
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THE LEGAL BRANCH
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COMMISSION INTERVENTIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS
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EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
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HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT
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PUBLIC INQUIRIES
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PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
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PROMOTION OF THE OBSERVANCE AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WITHIN AUSTRALIA
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COMPLAINT HANDLING
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EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT
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REPORTING AND MONITORING
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE NATIVE TITLE ACT
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RACE DISCRIMINATION RACE DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT
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RESEARCH
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LEGISLATIVE REFORM
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SEX DISCRIMINATION SEX DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT (SDA)
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EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
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INTERVENTIONS
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ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT ON SEX DISCRIMINATION ISSUES
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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
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ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT ON DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ISSUES
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ADDITIONAL POWERS
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PRIVACY PRIVACY COMMISSIONER
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FUNCTIONS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT
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EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
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POLICY AND REGULATORY ADVICE AND DEVELOPMENT
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AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE
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MONITORING THE DATA-MATCHING PROGRAM
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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
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JOINT OFFICES JOINT OFFICES
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ANNUAL REPORT 1994-95 QUEENSLAND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION and QUEENSLAND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION TRIBUNAL
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REGIONAL OFFICES NORTHERN TERRITORY
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TASMANIA
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APPENDICES APPENDIX ONE INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS OBSERVED UNDER THE HREOC ACT
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APPENDIX TWO TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO THE SEPARATION OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN
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APPENDIX THREE List of Publications
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APPENDIX FOUR Addresses of Commission Offices and Agents throughout Australia
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APPENDIX FIVE CONTACT DETAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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ATTACHMENT ONE INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC STATUTORY PROVISIONS
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ATTACHMENT TWO FINANCIAL AND STAFFING RESOURCES
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ATTACHMENT THREE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
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COMPLIANCE INDEX
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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