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National Inquiry into Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits

National Inquiry into Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits What is it? It is a national inquiry that will investigate the impact that discrimination within both Federal and State laws has on the lives of people living in same-sex relationships. HREOC are seeking submissions that will give them an understanding of the personal experiences of discrimination faced by people in the LGBT community. Why is it important? Once they have received all submissions HREOC will report to the Attorney-General, who will table the findings in Parliament. Like other inquiries of this kind, the final report can be a highly valuable lobbying tool for organisations such as the GLRL in pursuing same-sex law reform. Click here for a link to the Inquiry homepage. Submissions for the inquiry are due by Friday 2nd June, 2006 You can email your submission to: samesex@humanrights.gov.au Submissions may also be sent to: Same-Sex Inquiry, Human Rights Unit, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001. Things to consider when writing your submission: There is no comprehensive recognition of same-sex relationships under Federal legislation, which means discrimination in areas like taxation, superannuation, and Medicare (for more information on the key areas of discrimination, click here. The inquiry is looking at discrimination under both Federal and State legislation. We have equal rights with de facto couples under NSW law, with the major exception of parenting rights. It is important for the inquiry about how the lack of recognition impacts on our families. As with past HREOC inquiries, the main aim is to uncover the personal, human stories about discrimination. Be sure to tell how the law impacts on your life and/or the lives of other people you know. Make sure you read the submission information available for the HREOC website, to get a good understanding about what the inquiry aims to achieve, and what HREOC want to know. Keep your submissions brief, to the point and ensure that any factual assertions are referenced properly. If your submission is lengthy, summarise the main points and any recommendations at the beginning of the submission.

National Inquiry into Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits

What is it?

It is a national inquiry that will investigate the impact that discrimination within both Federal and State laws has on the lives of people living in same-sex relationships. HREOC are seeking submissions that will give them an understanding of the personal experiences of discrimination faced by people in the LGBT community.

Why is it important?

Once they have received all submissions HREOC will report to the Attorney-General, who will table the findings in Parliament. Like other inquiries of this kind, the final report can be a highly valuable lobbying tool for organisations such as the GLRL in pursuing same-sex law reform.

Click here for a link to the Inquiry homepage.

Submissions for the inquiry are due by Friday 2nd June, 2006
You can email your submission to: samesex@humanrights.gov.au
Submissions may also be sent to:

Same-Sex Inquiry,
Human Rights Unit,
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission,
GPO Box 5218,
Sydney NSW 2001.

Things to consider when writing your submission:

There is no comprehensive recognition of same-sex relationships under Federal legislation, which means discrimination in areas like taxation, superannuation, and Medicare (for more information on the key areas of discrimination, click here.
The inquiry is looking at discrimination under both Federal and State legislation. We have equal rights with de facto couples under NSW law, with the major exception of parenting rights. It is important for the inquiry about how the lack of recognition impacts on our families.
As with past HREOC inquiries, the main aim is to uncover the personal, human stories about discrimination. Be sure to tell how the law impacts on your life and/or the lives of other people you know.
Make sure you read the submission information available for the HREOC website, to get a good understanding about what the inquiry aims to achieve, and what HREOC want to know.
Keep your submissions brief, to the point and ensure that any factual assertions are referenced properly.
If your submission is lengthy, summarise the main points and any recommendations at the beginning of the submission.