Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 - SECT 44

PART 5 GENERAL

Review of Charter after 4 years of operation

44. Review of Charter after 4 years of operation



(1) The Attorney-General must cause a review to be made of the first 4 years
of operation of this Charter and must cause a copy of a report of the review
to be laid before each House of Parliament on or before 1 October 2011.

(2) A review under subsection (1) must include consideration as to whether-

   (a)  additional human rights should be included as human rights under this
        Charter, including but not limited to, rights under-

   (i)  the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
        and

   (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and

   (iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
        against Women; and

   (b)  the right to self-determination should be included in this Charter;
        and

   (c)  regular auditing of public authorities to assess compliance with human
        rights should be made mandatory; and

   (d)  further provision should be made in this Charter with respect to
        proceedings that may be brought or remedies that may be awarded in
        relation to acts or decisions of public authorities made unlawful
        because of this Charter.