Other Reports, Papers and Submissions

The Commissioner has a responsibility to review proposed legislation and make public submissions into State and Federal policies and inquiries where relevant to the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. Word versions are also available below.

Reports

Final report on annual drivers testing of drivers aged 85 years of age or over written by the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner

Feb 2008 - Final Report - Annual Driving Tests for drivers 85 years and over PDF, 99.1 KB

Many insurance companies adopt age limits for personal injury insurance for volunteers beyond which they are unwilling to provide insurance coverage.

Volunteers, age and insurance - Investigation Report PDF, 1.0 MB

Submissions

June 2013 - 2012 Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards)
(PDF, 863.4 KB)

Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards). Submission of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner of Tasmania.

January 2014 - Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Inquiry into Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws PDF, 778.4 KB

Submission of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Tasmania, to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Inquiry into Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws

January 2014 - Submission on 'supporting working parents: national review on pregnancy and return to work' to the Australian Human Rights Commission PDF, 515.9 KB

Submission of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner of Tasmania to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Supporting working parents: national review on pregnancy and return to work

April 2014 - Submission on the Exposure draft Freedom of Speech (Repeal of s18C) Bill 2014 PDF, 555.1 KB

Submission of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner of Tasmania on the Exposure draft Freedom of Speech (Repeal of s18C) Bill 2014

May 2014 - Submission on the Draft Policy Paper – Airline Two Wheelchair Policies PDF, 375.2 KB

Submission of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner of Tasmania on the Draft Policy Paper – Airline Two Wheelchair Policies

July 2014 - 2012 Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) PDF, 371.8 KB

Submission of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner of Tasmania on the Draft Report on the Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards).

May 2015 Submission to the Senate PDF, 346.5 KB

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability in institutional and residential settings

June 2015 - Submission on review of the Disability (Access to Premises-Building) Standards 2010 PDF, 583.9 KB

August 2015 - ACHRA Submission-Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment PDF, 554.5 KB

Submission by ACHRA (Australian Council of Human Rights Authorities) to the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment

January 2016 - Submission to Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians (DOCX, 175.4 KB)

January 2015 - Submission to Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Australians with Disability (DOCX, 399.8 KB)

Submissions of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Tasmania to the Australian Human Rights Commission's Willing to Work National Inquiries into employment discrimination.