Australian Human Rights Commission
Information for LOIPR - Australia, 27 June 2016
Use of conducted energy weapons – Tasers
Information on whether uniform national rules governing the use of Tasers has
been adopted and whether the use is prohibited on children and pregnant
women.
• Counter-terrorism legislation
Information on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent
National Security Legislation Monitor.
• Immigration detention and asylum seeker policy
Non-refoulement
Information on the measures taken under Operation Sovereign Borders to
ensure non-refoulement.
Information on how the Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation
Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Act 2014 and the
Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Act 2015 ensure nonrefoulement.
Information on the provision of government-funded legal services for asylum
seekers.
Mandatory immigration detention, including of children
Information on the use of mandatory and prolonged detention in light of the
impacts that long-term indefinite detention has on the mental health of those
detained.
Information on the availability of regular judicial oversight of detention and the
minimum standards for conditions of detention.
Offshore processing of asylum claims
Information on the continuation of third country processing of asylum claims in
Nauru and Papua New Guinea and steps taken ensure that the human rights
of people subject to third country processing are adequately protected.
Information on independent monitoring of third country processing facilities
including funding, reporting and access.
• Rights of the Child
Information about redress mechanisms for victims of child sexual assault in
institutional settings and the response of the Government to the findings and
recommendations of the Royal Commission (once known).
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