Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Part IIA
Establishment and functions Division 1
Section 46A
Part IIA—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Social Justice Commissioner
Division 1—Establishment and functions
46A Interpretation
In this Part:
Commissioner means the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Social Justice Commissioner.
human rights means:
(a) the rights and freedoms recognised by the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination, a copy of which is set out in the Schedule to
the Racial Discrimination Act 1975; and
(b) the rights and freedoms recognised by the Covenant; and
(c) the rights and freedoms declared by the Declarations or
recognised or declared by any relevant international
instrument.
46B Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Commissioner
(1) There is to be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social
Justice Commissioner, who is to be appointed by the
Governor-General.
(2) A person is not qualified to be appointed unless the Minister is
satisfied that the person has significant experience in community
life of Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders.
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
Compilation No. 48
Compilation date: 20/12/18
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