Discrimination law regulates public life, not private life, so, for example, it. This is a compilation of the racial discrimination act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 december 2015 the compilation date. Al grassby was appointed as the first commissioner. The international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. The office of the commissioner of community relations was opened on 31 october with the commencement of the rda. Comlaw, attorney generals department, australia pdf of act as amended to act no. It aims to ensure that human rights and freedoms are enjoyed in full equality irrespective of race, colour. Pdf version kirsty magarey law and bills digest section. Conciliated cases under the racial discrimination act 1975. Discrimination law exists to enable everyone to take part equally in public life, regardless of irrelevant personal characteristics.
Racial discrimination act the racial discrimination act 1975 came after australia signed the united nations international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination this act. In the coming months, australia will have a polarising debate on the federal governments decision to amend section 18c of the racial discrimination act, one that will test the governments working. I introduction australia has now three pieces of legislation that attempt to deal with racial discrimination. The racial discrimination act was enacted in 1975 racial vilification wasnt added until 1994 following recommendations in, among others, the royal commission into aboriginal deaths in. Inquiry into the operation of part iia of the racial discrimination act 1975 cth and related procedures under the australian human rights commission act 1986 cth. In general, racism is a belief that a particular race or ethnicity is inferior or superior to others. The paper examines the legal implications of changes to the racial discrimination act 1975 the rda suggested. The racial discrimination act reconciliation australia. The rda was australias first federal antidiscrimination law and applies throughout australia to all people.
Racial discrimination act 1975 federal register of legislation. The racial discrimination act 1975 rda makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his or her race, colour, descent, national origin or ethnic. The federal register of legislation is upgrading our website and this item you have requested will be moving to a new location. The rda makes racial discrimination in certain contexts. Level 10, 178 north terrace, adelaide sa 5000 gpo box 2066, adelaide sa 5001 telephone. The racial discrimination act 1975 racial discrimination act implements australias obligations under the united nations international convention on the. Mabosection 10 of the racial discrimination act saves the. Service canberra wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further. Racism in australia traces both historical and contemporary racist community attitudes, as well as political noncompliance and governmental negligence on united nations human rights standard and.
Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. Atns agreements, treaties and negotiated settlements project. Racial discrimination act equal opportunity commission. The racial discrimination act of 1975 was established to ensure that everyone in australia was treated equally. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Proposed amendments to part iia of the racial discrimination act 1975 thank you for the invitation to comment on the proposed. Why the campaign to reform the racial discrimination act. The racial discrimination act national library of australia. Unicef australia submission to proposed amendments to the racial discrimination act 1975 cth 5 recommendation 6. It is a section of the racial discrimination act 1975. The racial discrimination act 1975 cth, rda is a statute passed by the australian parliament during the prime ministership of gough whitlam.
The racial discrimination act 1975 cth rda makes racial discrimination unlawful in australia. Recent commentary about the socalled french idea of free speech is fuelling confusion and misinformation in the debate about section 18c of the racial discrimination act 1975 in australia. The racial discrimination act 1975 cth was a landmark in australian race relations. Section 18c of the racial discrimination act 1975 wikipedia. Racial discrimination australian human rights commission. Foreword the commonwealth attorneygeneral, the hon. Racial discrimination act 1975 antidiscrimination database. Australian history racial discrimination act summary. Racial discrimination queensland law handbook online. Section 4 should not be added and should not replace section 18d.
The racial discrimination act 1975 rda makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his or her race, colour, descent, national origin or ethnic origin, or immigrant status. Racial discrimination involves any act where a person is. Racial discrimination act 1975 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. The attorneygenerals suggested changes to the racial. This is a link to a complete version of the racial discrimination act 1975 from the australian government attorney generals com law website. Partlett, david the racial discrimination act 1975 and the anti. This act may be cited as the racial discrimination act 1975.
Proposed amendments to the racial discrimination act 1975 freedom of speech repeal of s. Section 18c of the racial discrimination act 1975, deals with offensive behaviour because of race, colour or national or ethnic origin in australia. Race, racism and ethnicity in australian education sociology and structural functionalism theory stat match try guessing the statistic. Racial discrimination act national library of australia. Making multicultural australia timeline commentary. The racial discrimination act needs strengthening not.
It was a legislative expression of a new commitment to. What comes to mind when you hear those famous words. Race, racism and ethnicity in australian education prezi. In 1986 the sex discrimination consequentialamendments act was passed to amend certain commonwealth acts which contained provisions inconsistent with the sexdiscrimination act 1984 in. The racial discrimination act and inconsistency under the australian constitution abstract the racial discrimination act 1975 cth has assumed a special place on the federal statute. The abbott governments plan to amend part iia of the racial discrimination act 1975 rda, covering race hate provisions, ignited fierce public debate and finally came to nothing.
Australia racial discrimination act 1975, including schedule 1, international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. The racial discrimination act in australia provides that racial discrimination is unlawful, and overrides. The rda is a law passed in 1975 by the whitlam government to make sure everyone in australia was treated equally and given the same. The racial discrimination act was a statute passed by the whitlam government in 1975. High court of australia, plaintiffs, queensland coast islands declaratory act, 1985, racial discrimination act, 1975, wilson, justice, 1988 source. In 1975, the australian federal government introduced legislation that prohibited discrimination, by any arm of government, on the basis of race, nationality or ethnic. In a submission and evidence given to the senate standing committee on legal and constitutional affairs, the human rights law centre raised serious concerns over the governments.
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