rights

Archive of posts tagged 'rights'

Access to Justice / Statutory review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW)

The NSW Department of Justice is currently conducting a statutory review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW). ...

3 Aug 2016

News / Submission to the Department of Family and Community Services on the Draft NSW Disability Inclusion Plan

In this submission PIAC makes a number of recommendations for additions to the Draft Disability Inclusion Plan Discussion Paper. The...

10 Dec 2014

News / Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014. Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

The Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014 makes a number of proposals which will radically change the Commonwealth...

10 Dec 2014

News / Rights and responsibilities 2014. Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission

This submission responds to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Discussion Paper, ‘Rights & Responsibilities 2014′. The Paper seeks feedback...

10 Dec 2014

News / Equality before the law for people with disability.

This submission is in response to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of equal recognition before the law and legal...

21 Jan 2014

Access to Justice / Reform of judicial review in NSW: response to Discussion Paper

This submission responds to the NSW Department of Justice and Attorney General discussion paper on judicial review of NSW government...

17 Jun 2011

Human Rights / Protecting the rights of children and young people

The submission comments on the Bill to establish the Office of Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People. The establishment...

12 Jan 2011

Homelessness / Taking action on homelessness: Response to the NSW Homelessness Action Plan

The Homeless Persons’ Legal Service (HPLS), a joint initiative of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Public Interest...

13 Jul 2010

News / Enhancing the rights-based approach to health care complaints in NSW:

PIAC submits that the most pressing issue regarding the NSW health complaints system is the proposed changes to that system...

13 Jul 2010

Health care / Response to Draft Principles for Australia's Health System

In its response to the National Health and Hospital’s Reform Commission, PIAC endorses the principles in general and provides brief...

13 Jul 2010

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