Human Rights Commission Act 2005
- Number
- A2005-40
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3).
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Children, Youth and Families - Health and Community Services Directorate
- Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Commission Commencement Notice 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 6 October 2006 - 2 November 2006 | CN2006-21 | |
| Health Services Commissioner Appointment 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 24 | 1 January 2013 - 1 April 2016 | NI2012-359 |
| Disability and Community Services Commissioner Appointment 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 20 | 1 January 2013 - 1 April 2016 | NI2012-360 |
| Children and Young People Commissioner Appointment 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 19A | 18 June 2014 - 17 June 2015 | NI2014-197 |
| Children and Young People Commissioner Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 19A | 18 June 2015 - 31 March 2016 | NI2015-306 |
| Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 and s 26 | 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | NI2016-67 |
| Human Rights Commission (President and Human Rights Commissioner) Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2021 | NI2016-143 |
| Human Rights Commission (Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2016 - 18 October 2019 | NI2016-144 |
| Human Rights Commission (Public Advocate and Children and Young People Commissioner) Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 2 May 2016 - 31 March 2021 | NI2016-145 |
| Human Rights Commission (Discrimination, Health Services and Disability and Community Services Commissioner) Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2016 - 1 July 2016 | NI2016-157 |
| Human Rights Commission (Public Advocate and Children and Young People Commissioner) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2016 - 1 May 2016 | NI2016-158 |
| Human Rights Commission (Discrimination, Health Services and Disability and Community Services Commissioner) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 4 July 2016 - 31 March 2021 | NI2016-256 |
| Human Rights Commission (Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 19 March 2018 - 18 March 2023 | NI2018-72 |
| Human Rights Commission (Public Advocate, and Children and Young People Commissioner) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2021 - 30 September 2021 | NI2020-571 |
| Human Rights Commission (Discrimination, Health Services, and Disability and Community Services Commissioner) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2021 - 30 September 2021 | NI2020-572 |
| Human Rights Commission (President and Human Rights Commissioner) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 April 2021 - 30 September 2021 | NI2020-573 |
| Human Rights Commission (President and Human Rights Commissioner) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2023 | NI2021-563 |
| Human Rights Commission (Public Advocate, and Children and Young People Commissioner) Appointment 2021 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2026 | NI2021-564 |
| Human Rights Commission (Discrimination, Health Services, and Disability and Community Services Commissioner) Appointment 2021 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2026 | NI2021-565 |
| Human Rights Commission (Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2023 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 19 March 2023 - 18 March 2028 | NI2023-33 |
| Human Rights Commission Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 105 | 1 August 2024 | SL2023-16 | |
| Human Rights Commission (President and Human Rights Commissioner) Appointment 2023 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 23 October 2023 - 22 October 2028 | NI2023-590 |
| Human Rights Commission (Acting President and Human Rights Commissioner) Appointment 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 2 October 2023 - 22 October 2023 | NI2023-618 |
| Human Rights Commission (Public Servant) Process 2024 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 94D | 20 February 2024 | DI2024-24 | |
| Human Rights Commission (Acting Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 1 July 2024 - 12 January 2025 | NI2024-336 |
| Human Rights Commission (Acting Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 13 January 2025 - 9 February 2025 | NI2025-8 |
| Human Rights Commission (Acting Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2025 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 10 February 2025 - 11 July 2025 | NI2025-58 |
| Human Rights Commission (Acting Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2025 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 12 July 2025 - 13 January 2026 | NI2025-327 |
| Human Rights Commission (Acting Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2025 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 14 January 2026 - 22 February 2026 | NI2025-690 |
| Human Rights Commission (Victims of Crime Commissioner) Appointment 2025 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 18D | 23 February 2026 - 22 February 2031 | NI2025-691 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 20 May 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 20 May 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2 |
| 27 February 2025 - 19 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2 |
| 18 September 2024 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-41 |
| 1 August 2024 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 (RI) | 17 September 2024 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2024-49 Republication for amendments by A2024-22 |
| 1 August 2024 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 1 August 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-22 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2024-49 (see reissued republication) |
| 11 June 2024 - 31 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 (RI) | 17 September 2024 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2024-49 Republication for amendments by A2024-53 |
| 11 June 2024 - 31 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 11 June 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-53 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2024-49 (see reissued republication) |
| 11 April 2024 - 10 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 11 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-7 |
| 27 March 2024 - 10 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 27 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45 |
| 7 January 2024 - 26 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 7 January 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-29 |
| 12 December 2023 - 6 January 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
| 17 December 2022 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 17 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-11 |
| 15 December 2022 - 16 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 15 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-25 |
| 30 January 2022 - 14 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 30 January 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2020-48 |
| 14 October 2021 - 29 January 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 14 October 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-24 |
| 2 April 2021 - 13 October 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 2 April 2021 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 105A) |
| 4 March 2021 - 1 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 4 March 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-49 |
| 3 March 2021 - 3 March 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 3 March 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-48 |
| 1 January 2021 - 2 March 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 1 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-34 |
| 28 August 2020 - 31 December 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 28 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 14 May 2020 - 27 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 1 July 2019 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 July 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-10 |
| 21 June 2019 - 30 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17 |
| 21 December 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 22 November 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 8 December 2017 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 8 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-47 |
| 3 April 2017 - 7 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 3 April 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49 |
| 2 March 2017 - 2 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5 |
| 1 September 2016 - 1 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49 |
| 1 April 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 April 2016 | |
| 1 December 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 17 November 2014 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49 |
| 7 March 2013 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 7 March 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-8 |
| 5 June 2012 - 6 March 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 21 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50 |
| 28 September 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 28 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30 |
| 1 July 2010 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10 |
| 10 June 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 10 June 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 9 March 2010 - 9 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 9 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-5 |
| 2 February 2009 - 8 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 26 August 2008 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 29 July 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 29 July 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-22 |
| 2 November 2007 - 28 July 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 November 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 6 September 2007 - 1 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22 |
| 28 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 28 May 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-47 |
| 1 November 2006 - 27 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 November 2006 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2005-46, A2006-3, A2006-40 and A2006-44 |
| 1 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 1 September 2005 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Human Rights Commission Bill 2005.
Notification statement
The Human Rights Commission Act 2005 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 1 September 2005 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2005 | 1 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 1 September 2005 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 November 2006 | s 2 and CN2006-21 |
Expiries
Expiry information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register, for a full list of expired provisions in this law see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 94X | commences 1 August 2031 | s 94X (3) |
| pt 9 | commences 27 February 2027 | s 130 |
| pt 8 | commences 11 June 2026 | s 126 |
| s 105A | 1 April 2021 (midnight) | s 105A (5) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2020-34 | Victims Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | 1 January 2021 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 19 | 28 August 2020 |
| A2020-48 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 3 March 2021 |
| A2020-49 | Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 | sch 1 | 4 March 2021 |
| A2020-48 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 30 January 2022 |
| A2021-24 | Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 9 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2022-11 | Domestic Violence Agencies Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 17 December 2022 |
| A2022-25 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 15 December 2022 |
| A2023-7 | Discrimination Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 11 April 2024 |
| A2023-29 | Human Rights Commission Amendment Act 2023 | ss 5-17 | 7 January 2024 |
| A2023-45 | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 27 March 2024 |
| A2023-53 | Human Rights (Complaints) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3 | 11 June 2024 |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | pt 10, sch 1 pt 1.3 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2024-22 | Human Rights Commission (Child Safe Standards) Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2 | 1 August 2024 |
| A2024-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 9 | taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 |
| A2024-41 | Monitoring of Places of Detention Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 18 September 2024 |
| A2025-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | s 17, s 20, s 22 | 20 May 2025 |
| A2025-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | ss 10-16, s 18, s 19, s 21, ss 23-39 | 27 February 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.49, sch 4 pt 4.95 | 16 November 2025 |