Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986 (Cth)

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986

No. 126 of 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART I—PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title 2. Commencement 3. Interpretation

PART II—REPEAL OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1981

4. Repeal 5. Operation of Commission Act, &c. 6. Inter-governmental arrangements 7. References in agreements, &c., to former Commission 8. Obligation of secrecy 9. Transfer of funds

PART III—AMENDMENTS OF THE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975

10. Principal Act 11. Commencement 12. Interpretation 13. Repeal of section 6 and insertion of new section: 6. Act binds the Crown 14. Land, housing and other accommodation 15. Employment 16. Advertisements

TABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued Section 17. Repeal of Part III and insertion of new Part: PART III—INQUIRIES AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS Division 1—Preliminary 19. Race Discrimination Commissioner 20. Functions of Commission 21. Function of Commissioner 22. Complaints 23. Commissioner deemed to be a complainant Division 2—Inquiries by Commissioner 24. Inquiries by Commissioner 24a. Application for interim determination under section 25y 24b. Power to obtain information and documents 24c. Directions to persons to attend compulsory conference 24d. Compulsory conference 24e. Reference of matters to the Commission Division 3—Inquiries by Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 24f. Minister may appoint persons to participate in inquiries 25. Reference of matter to the Commission by the Minister 25a. Inquiries into complaints 25b. Exercise of inquiry powers by Commission 25c. Single inquiry in relation to several complaints 25d. Joinder of parties by the Commission 25e. Notice of inquiry and rights of parties at inquiry 25f. Parties to an inquiry 25g. Right of appearance and to representation 25h. Inquiries may be held in private 25j. Commission may prohibit publication of evidence, &c. 25k. Counsel assisting the Commission 25l. Determination of representative complaints 25m. Matters to be considered in determination of representative complaints 25n. Amendment of representative complaints 25p. Ordinary complaints not precluded by representative complaints 25q. Resolution of complaint by conciliation 25r. Evidence and findings in other proceedings 25s. Powers of Commission to take evidence 25t. Fees for witnesses 25u. Retention and copying of documents 25v. Application of rules of evidence, &c. 25w. Consideration of exceptions and exemptions 25x. Commission may dismiss frivolous, &c., complaints 25y. Making of interim determination 25z. Determination or other decision of the Commission 25za. Proceedings in Federal Court 25zb. Assistance in proceedings before Commission 25zc. Assistance in proceedings before Federal Court 18. Offences relating to administration of Act 19. Insertion of new sections: 27a. Failure to attend conference 27b. Failure to furnish information, &c. 27c. Offences in relation to Commission 27d. Self-incrimination 27e. False or misleading information 27f. Non-disclosure of private information 20. Establishment and functions of Council 21. Amendment of heading to Division 1 of Part VI