Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT 1986 - SECT 17

             (1)  The Minister shall establish at least one advisory committee, and may, if the Minister considers it desirable, establish 2 or more advisory committees, to perform such of the following functions as the Minister directs:

                     (a)  to advise the Commission in relation to the performance of the Commission’s functions;

                     (b)  when requested by the Minister, to report to the Minister as to the action (if any) that needs to be taken by Australia in order to comply with the provisions of the Convention and, in particular, to advise the Minister in respect of national policies relating to equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation.

             (2)  The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, establish an advisory committee or advisory committees to advise the Commission in relation to the performance of the Commission’s functions.