Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Overview of the Australian Human Rights Commission .................................................................................... 4
The Paris Principles and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions ........................................ 5
Policy .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Summary ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Expiry of existing appointments ............................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Reappointments ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Acting appointments ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4 Secretary’s role ......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Australian Public Service Commissioner’s role ........................................................................................ 9
2.6 Attorney-General’s role ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.7 Civil Society engagement ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.8 Merit-based selection............................................................................................................................. 10
2.9 Duration of appointment ....................................................................................................................... 15
2.10 Costs ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Flowcharts ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Australian Human Rights Commission Statutory Appointments ................................................................. 17
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