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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