Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) The following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 July 2019:

The form and structure of a legislated Charter of Rights in Australia.

(2) That, in undertaking the inquiry, the committee consider:

(a) the effectiveness of current laws and mechanisms for protecting human rights in Australia;

(b) the operation and effectiveness of human rights legislation in Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory;

(c) previous reviews and inquiries in Australia on the issue of human rights legislation;

(d) the objectives of the legislation and rights to be protected;

(e) how the legislation would apply to the making of laws, courts and tribunals, public authorities and other entities;

(f) the implications of laws and decisions not being consistent with the legislation;

(g) the implications of the legislation for existing statutory complaints processes; and

(h) the functions and responsibilities under the legislation.