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Human Rights Act 2019
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### sec.61 Functions
The commission has the following functions under this Act—
to deal with human rights complaints under this part;
if asked by the Attorney-General, to review the effect of Acts, statutory instruments and the common law on human rights and give the Attorney-General a written report about the outcome of the review;
to review public entities’ policies, programs, procedures, practices and services in relation to their compatibility with human rights;
to promote an understanding and acceptance, and the public discussion, of human rights and this Act in Queensland;
to make information about human rights available to the community;
to provide education about human rights and this Act;
to assist the Attorney-General in reviews of this Act under sections 95 and 96 ;
to advise the Attorney-General about matters relevant to the operation of this Act;
another function conferred on the commission under this Act or another Act.
- (a) to deal with human rights complaints under this part;
- (b) if asked by the Attorney-General, to review the effect of Acts, statutory instruments and the common law on human rights and give the Attorney-General a written report about the outcome of the review;
- (c) to review public entities’ policies, programs, procedures, practices and services in relation to their compatibility with human rights;
- (d) to promote an understanding and acceptance, and the public discussion, of human rights and this Act in Queensland;
- (e) to make information about human rights available to the community;
- (f) to provide education about human rights and this Act;
- (g) to assist the Attorney-General in reviews of this Act under sections 95 and 96 ;
- (h) to advise the Attorney-General about matters relevant to the operation of this Act;
- (i) another function conferred on the commission under this Act or another Act.