HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT 1986 No. 125 of 1986 - SECT 17 Advisory committees

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT 1986 No. 125 of 1986 - SECT 17

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.