Human Rights Commissioner
Role / OfficeReferenced in 2 bills
Human Rights Bill 2018
This bill creates Queensland's first Human Rights Act, establishing statutory protections for 23 fundamental rights including the right to life, liberty, privacy, freedom of expression, and fair treatment. It requires government agencies to act compatibly with human rights and creates a complaint mechanism through the Queensland Human Rights Commission.
31/10/2018· PASSED· Hon Y D'Ath MP
Justice & RightsFirst NationsGovernment & Elections
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Criminal Code (Serious Vilification and Hate Crimes) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill strengthens Queensland's hate crime laws by increasing penalties for serious vilification, creating aggravated offences for hate-motivated crimes, and banning the public display of symbols like Nazi imagery. It implements recommendations from a parliamentary inquiry into serious vilification and hate crimes.
29/3/2023· PASSED with amendment· Hon S Fentiman MP
Justice & RightsFirst Nations
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