The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not engaged. The PJCHR commented that the measures contained in the Bill may give rise to human rights concerns and noted that the Bill is being considered by the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee. The Bill sought to abolish the Office of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (the Monitor). The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not Independent National engaged. 19/03/2014 Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 The PJCHR commented that it is unable to conclude that the measures contained in the Bill would be compatible with human rights, given the Monitor’s role to oversee intelligence services and consider human rights obligations. The PJCHR further commented that it would give further consideration to the human rights compatibility of the Bill in the future. The Bill sought to establish a framework of standard monitoring and investigation powers for government regulators. The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not Regulatory Powers engaged. 20/03/2014 (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 The commented that it was unable to conclude that the measures in the Bill would be compatible with human rights because compatibility would depend on the application of the powers, which would require enacting legislation and therefore a case by case assessment of compatibility with human rights. The Bill sought to abolish the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) to remove overlapping responsibilities between it and the Department of Health. Australian National The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights Preventive Health accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not 15/05/2014 Agency (Abolition) Bill engaged. 2014 The commented that, while the purpose of the Bill is to better coordinate and re-allocate the activities of ANPHA, any consequent reduction in effective health activities could result in a limitation of the right to health.
The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not engaged. The PJCHR commented that the measures contained in the Bill may give rise to human rights concerns and noted that the Bill is being considered by the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee. 19/03/2014 Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 The Bill sought to abolish the Office of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (the Monitor). The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not engaged. The PJCHR commented that it is unable to conclude that the measures contained in the Bill would be compatible with human rights, given the Monitor’s role to oversee intelligence services and consider human rights obligations. The PJCHR further commented that it would give further consideration to the human rights compatibility of the Bill in the future. 20/03/2014 Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 The Bill sought to establish a framework of standard monitoring and investigation powers for government regulators. The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not engaged. The commented that it was unable to conclude that the measures in the Bill would be compatible with human rights because compatibility would depend on the application of the powers, which would require enacting legislation and therefore a case by case assessment of compatibility with human rights. 15/05/2014 Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Abolition) Bill 2014 The Bill sought to abolish the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) to remove overlapping responsibilities between it and the Department of Health. The Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights accompanying the Bill stated children’s rights were not engaged. The commented that, while the purpose of the Bill is to better coordinate and re-allocate the activities of ANPHA, any consequent reduction in effective health activities could result in a limitation of the right to health.
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