April 2023 – HRC submission to public consultation on Voluntary Assisted Dying (PDF 287KB) (Word 131KB)
April 2023 – HRC submission to Evaluation of the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians 2019-2023 (PDF 284KB)
March 2023 – HRC submission to Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity’s Inquiry into ACT’s heritage arrangements (PDF 507KB) (Link to external site)
March 2023 – HRC submission to the independent review of the Integrity Commission Act 2018 (PDF 557KB) (Word 131KB)
February 2023 – HRC submission to Australian Federal Police review of the use of spit hoods (PDF 270KB) (Word 123KB)
October 2022 – HRC submission about reforms to sharing of information about people at risk from domestic violence (Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Bill 2022) (PDF 361Kb) (Word 140Kb)
October 2022 – HRC submission about developing a Charter of Rights for Parents and Families involved with ACT Child Protection Services (PDF 412 Kb) (130KB Word)
September 2022 – HRC submission about recognising the human right to a healthy environment in the ACT (PDF 543Kb) (Word 159Kb)
September 2022 – HRC submission about public exposure draft of the Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (PDF 324Kb) (Word 106Kb)
August 2022 – HRC submission to the Standing Committee on Health and Community Wellbeing’s Inquiry into Abortion and Reproductive Choice in the ACT (PDF link to external site)
May 2022 – HRC submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety’s inquiry into the Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Amendment Bill 2022 (PDF) (Link to external site)
May 2022 – HRC supplementary submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety’s inquiry on Petition 32-21: ‘No Rights Without Remedy’ (PDF) (Link to external site)
April 2022 – HRC submission to the Standing Committee on Economy and Gender and Economic Equality’s inquiry into memorialisation through public commemoration (PDF) (Link to external site)
April 2022 – HRC submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety’s inquiry on Petition 32-21: ‘No Rights Without Remedy’ (PDF) (Link to external site)
March 2022 – HRC submission to the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services Healthy Prison Review of AMC 2022 (PDF) (Word)
February 2022 – HRC submission to consultation on Policing Services Agreement (PDF) (Word)
January 2022 – HRC submission to consultation on reforms to the Discrimination Act 1991 (PDF) (Word)
January 2022 – HRC submission to the Standing Committee on Health and Community Wellbeing’s inquiry into the Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 (No 2) (PDF) (Link to external site)
November 2021 – HRC supplementary submission to the Select Committee on the COVID-19 2021 pandemic response (PDF) (Link to external site)
October 2021 – HRC submission to ACT Government consultation on improving residential tenancies, including proposals to end no-cause evictions (PDF 409KB) (Word 120KB)
October 2021 – HRC feedback to the ACT Government on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health care workers (PDF 304KB) (Word 101KB)
September 2021 – HRC submission to the Select Committee on the COVID-19 2021 pandemic response (PDF) (Link to external site)
September 2021 – Letter to Attorney-General, Shane Rattenbury MLA, and Minister for Corrections, Mick Gentleman MLA, on the need to reduce custody numbers at AMC to manage COVID-19 risks (PDF 260KB) (Word 99KB)
September 2021 – Open letter calling for the COVID-19 Select Committee to be re-convened to provide scrutiny of emergency responses (PDF 195KB Word 104KB)
September 2021 – HRC Position Paper on Vaccine Passports (PDF 160KB Word 885KB)
September 2021 – HRC letter to Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, on the need for human rights statements for public health directions (PDF 281 KB Word 96 KB)
August 2021 – HRC submission to ACT Government consultation on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility (PDF 625 KB Word 191 KB)
June 2021 – Follow up HRC letter to Minister for Business and Better Regulation, Tara Cheyne MLA, and Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, raising continuing concerns about use of data collected by the Check In CBR app (PDF 228 kb Word 94 kb)
May 2021 – HRC submission to Review of Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Act 2016 – Cover letter (PDF 330 kb) and table (PDF 267 kb)
March 2021 – Initial HRC letter to Minister for Business and Better Regulation, Tara Cheyne MLA, and Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, raising concerns about mandating use of the Check In CBR app (PDF 251 kb Word 92 kb)
July 2020 – HRC letter to Scrutiny Committee re Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Bill 2020 (PDF 212KB) (Word 84KB)
June 2020 – HRC Letter to JACS (Legislative Scrutiny) Standing Committee – Public Health Amendment Bill 2020 (PDF 284KB)
May 2020 – HRC submission to the Select Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic response (PDF) (Link to external site)
April 2020 – HRC submission – Review of Mental Health (Secure Facilities) ACT 2016 (PDF 203KB) (Word 94KB)
March 2020 – HRC Letter to JACS (Legislative Scrutiny) Standing Committee – Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2020 (PDF 327KB) (Word 108KB)
March 2020 – Joint open letter to Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith on external review for child protection decision-making in the ACT (PDF) (Word)
February 2020 – HRC submission – Inquiry in the form of an evaluation of current ACT Policing arrangements (PDF) (Link to external site)
February 2020 – HRC submission to CAG Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group Review (PDF) (Word)
January 2020 – HRC submission -Inquiry into Human Rights (Workers Rights) Amendment Bill 2019 (PDF) (Link to external site)
January 2020 – HRC Submission to public consultation on second exposure draft of Religious Discrimination Bill (Cth) (PDF) (Word)
January 2020 – HRC Submission to Discussion Paper on ‘A proposed response to elder abuse in the ACT’ (PDF) (Word)
November 2019 – HRC Submission to Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights (PDF) (Word)
November 2019 – HRC Submission to Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act (PDF) (Word)
October 2019 – HRC submission – Independent review of legislative provisions designed to target organised criminal activity (PDF) (Word)
October 2019 – HRC submission – Inquiry into Child and Youth Protection Services – Part Two – Information Sharing under the Care and Protection System (PDF) (Word)
October 2019 – Submission to public consultation on Commonwealth Religious Freedom Bills (PDF) (Word)
June 2019 – Submission to Review of Child Protection Decisions in the ACT (PDF 694KB) (Word 200KB)
June 2019 – Submission to the Review of Mental Health Orders and Forensic Mental Health Orders under the Mental Health Act 2015 (PDF 376 KB) (Word 99KB)
March 2019 – Submission to exposure draft of the Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (PDF 424KB), (Word 86KB)
March 2019 – Submission to the Discussion Paper ‘Dispensing with Consent’ (PDF 749KB) (Word 118KB)
February 2018 – HRC submission to the Expert Panel on the Religious Freedom Review (PDF) (WORD)
May 2018 – Legislative Assembly Review of Standing Orders: HRC Submission (PDF) (link to external site)
April 2018 – Legislative Assembly Select Committee on End of Life Choices: HRC Submission (PDF) (link to external site)
September 2018 – Legislative Assembly Inquiry into an Independent Integrity Commission 2018 (link to external site)
November 2017 – HRC letter Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation 2017 (PDF 145KB) (Word 82KB)
September 2017 – Restorative Cities: HRC Response to the ACT Law Reform Council’s Issues Paper
October 2017 – HRC Submission DFV Inquiry October 2017 (PDF) (Word)
October 2017 – HRC response_Drug and Alcohol Court Consultation Paper (PDF) (WORD)
September 2017 – HRC response_LRAC Restorative Cities Issues Paper (PDF) (Word)
July 2017 – Submission : How the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture Should be Implemented in the ACT
July 2017 – Getting it wrong on rights
July 2017 – Submission: HRC response_AHRC OPCAT Consultation Paper (PDF) (Word)
June 2016 – Submission to JACS Directorate Consorting Laws Discussion Paper
October 2015 – Priceless: The Right to Education
August 2015 – Submission on Exposure Draft: Health (Patient Privacy) Amendment Bill 2015 (PDF) , (Word)
July 2015 – Submission to ACT Law Reform Advisory Council Reform of guardianship arrangements for adult people
June 2015 – Amicus Submission: Wang v ACT Health
March 2015 – Secure Mental Health Unit Model of Care
May 2014 – Proposed Amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975