Parliamentary
Committees Act 1968
REFERRAL OF INQUIRY
TO SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT
Inquiry under section 207 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995
Order in Council
The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor’s deputy, with the advice
of the Executive Council, under section 4F of the Parliamentary Committees
Act 1968, requests that the:
Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee of Parliament inquire into,
consider and report to Parliament on:
Provisions which discriminate, or may lead to discrimination, against
any person as provided in section 207 of the Equal Opportunity Act
1995. In particular the Committee is requested to:
1) identify provisions in Victorian Acts and enactments that operate
to discriminate, or may lead to discrimination, against any person;
2) consider policy considerations for the retention, amendment or
repeal of the provisions; and
3) make recommendations as to whether the provisions should be retained,
amended or repealed.
In considering this reference the Committee should note the objectives
of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 which include:
1) to promote recognition and acceptance of everyone’s right
to equality; and
2) to eliminate, as far as possible, discrimination against people
by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of various attributes.
The Committee is required to report to Parliament by 31 March 2004.
Dated 3 June 2003
Responsible Minister:
STEVE BRACKS
Premier
BRIAN TUKE
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council
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