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Schedules of amendments

Schedule 1

Human Rights Commission Bill 2005

Amendments moved by Dr Foskey

1

Proposed new clause 6 (aa)

Page 4, line 3—

before clause 6 (a),insert

(aa) to promote the human rights and welfare of people living in the ACT by—

(i) promoting the provision of community education, information and advice in relation to human rights; and

(ii) identifying and examining issues that affect the human rights and welfare of vulnerable groups in the community; and

(iii) making recommendations to government and non-government agencies on legislation, policies, practices and services that affect vulnerable groups in the community;

2

Clause 8 (2), proposed new note

Page 6, line 17—

insert

Note Disability is defined differently for complaints about discrimination on the grounds of disability (see Discrimination Act 1991, s 5AA).

3

Proposed new clause 21 (1) (aa)

Page 13, line 6—

insert

(aa) to promote the human rights and welfare of people with a disability, older people, people who use community services, and their carers, (the groups) by—

(i) promoting the provision of education, information and advice to the groups; and

(ii) promoting and monitoring public awareness on issues that affect the groups; and

(iii) conducting and monitoring research into issues that affect the groups; and

(iv) making recommendations to government and non-government agencies on legislation, policies, practices and services that affect the groups; and

(v) promoting the participation of people in the groups in making decisions that affect their lives;

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