Domestic Australian Law

The Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) established:

• The High Court

• The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)

• The Commonwealth Ombudsman

• The Federal Circuit Court

The AHRC Act empowers the Commission to:

• Enforce binding court orders

• Hear and determine constitutional challenges

• Investigate and conciliate human rights complaints

• Make laws on human rights

Which international instruments are most relevant to the AHRC Act?

• The Geneva Conventions

• The UDHR and ICCPR

• The Rome Statute

• The ANZUS Treaty

Which section of the AHRC Act establishes the role of the President of the Commission?

• Section 3

• Section 8

• Section 10A

• Section 20

What is a limitation of the AHRC under the Act?

• It cannot conciliate complaints

• Its findings are not legally binding

• It cannot investigate federal agencies

• It only applies in NSW

Under the Act, the AHRC reports directly to:

• The Governor-General

• The Attorney-General

• The Prime Minister

• The High Court

Which of the following is a function of the AHRC?

• Holding referendums

• Providing human rights education and awareness

• Amending legislation

• Prosecuting offenders in criminal courts

The AHRC Act 1986 (Cth) is an example of which type of rights protection?

• Judicial

• Statutory

• Constitutional

• Implied

The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) primarily regulates:

• Employment contracts

• Handling of personal information

• Discrimination in schools

• Freedom of speech

The Privacy Act established:

• The Office of the Privacy Commissioner

• The High Court Privacy Division

• The State Privacy Councils

• The Australian Data Tribunal