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Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

No. 125, 1986

Compilation No. 56

Compilation date: 2 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 89, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 2 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Operation of State and Territory laws
5 Extension to external Territories
6 Extent to which Act binds the Crown
6A Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Australian Human Rights Commission
Division 1—Establishment and Constitution of Commission
7 Australian Human Rights Commission
8 Constitution of Commission
8A The President
8B The Human Rights Commissioner
9 Arrangement for appointment of the holder of a judicial office of a State
10 Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure etc.
Division 2—Duties, functions and powers of Commission
10A Duties of Commission
11 Functions of Commission
13 Powers of Commission
14 Form of examinations or inquiries to be at discretion of Commission etc.
15 Commission may engage in consultations
16 Inter‑governmental arrangements
18 Declarations by Minister
19 Delegation
Division 3—Functions relating to human rights
19A Division applies to victimisation offences
20 Performance of functions relating to human rights
20A Reports to the Minister
21 Power to obtain