Statement on Sen. Claire Chandler’s private member’s bill
A statement in response to PM Scott Morrison’s comments on Senator Claire Chandler’s private members bill proposing amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
Tasmania
These pages present public submissions, events and other materials relevant to Tasmania. Please also review our policy briefings.
Timeline of legal, community and other key events
A timeline of legal, community and other key reforms in Australian jurisdictions. This page highlights good practice and documents the history of them and other developments.
We welcome the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute inquiry report
IHRA welcomes the report of the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on “legal recognition of sex and gender”. In particular, we warmly welcome recommendations in relation to medical procedures on children with intersex variations.
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute
IHRA is generally supportive of the Tasmanian inquiry. We are very pleased that States and Territories are beginning to consider protections for the bodily integrity of children with intersex variations. However, the detail gives cause for concern.
Tasmania: unfinished business
IHRA welcomes aspects of the Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018, that has been passed by the Tasmanian Parliament. In particular, insertion of the attribute of “sex characteristics” in law is very welcome. However, we note that anti-discrimination protections on grounds of sex characteristics only apply to persons with intersex variations of sex…
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The Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill passes
We welcome the passing of the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2012 yesterday. This Bill, although only just passed, was the first instance of a Bill presented to an Australian parliament with a specific “intersex” attribute. Developed several years ago with community consultation, the Bill provided a benchmark for federal legislation that the previous government acknowledged…
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OII Australia warmly welcomes Tasmania’s proposed Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill
OII Australia warmly welcomes the proposed Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2012, which went through its first reading in the House of Assembly on 29 September 2012. If it passes, Tasmania will be the first place in Australia to offer legal protection to intersex people on the basis of our being intersex. Section 4 amends Section 3…
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The National Police Certificate (NPC) check as it is carried out in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Police policy on security checks is close to ideal. Information is only provided to the applicant and the applicant is always the person who is the subject of the check. Third parties may insist on viewing the check as a part of their employment protocols but whether they are shown it is at…
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