HSV History Appendix II – Submissions
SUBMISSIONS
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The following is, on occasions, a general description of the subject of the submission only
1982 No records before this date but submissions were made
1982 Prayers in Parliament to the Speaker, Victoria. House of Assembly
1983 Conscientious Objection
1984 IVF, to The Waller Committee
Contempt of Court to Law Reform Commission of Victoria (LRCV)
Intoxication and Criminal Responsibility to LRCV
1985 Inquiry into Prostitution to Victorian Government
Australian Studies in Tertiary Education to Australia. [Dept of Education]
Religion in Census to Australian Bureau of Statistics
Promotion Health Education to Victoria. Health Dept
Multicultural Education to Nacome and Australia. [Dept of Education]
Education of Gifted and Talented Children to Australia. Senate Standing on Education and the Arts
1986 Domestic Violence to Victoria. Premier’s Department
Evidence Reform (Unsworn Statements) to LRCV
The Human Embryo Experimentation Bill, 1985 to Australia. Tate Senate Standing Committee
Criminal Records (Spent convictions) to Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)
Victims of Crime to Victoria. Legal and Constitutional Committee
Options for Dying With Dignity to Victorian Parliamentary Enquiry into
Options for Dying with Dignity
Social Education to Victoria. Education Dept.
Human Rights for Victoria to Victoria. Legal and Constitutional Committee
1987 Constitution Reform to Commonwealth Commission
Multicultural Council – Roles and Priorities to Dept of the Prime Minister
Immigration Policy to Australia. Committee to Advise on Australia’s
Immigration Policies
Health Issues to Victoria. Minister for Health
1988 Informed Consent to Medical Treatment to LRCV, ALRC, NSWLC
Inquiry into Community Violence to Victoria. Social Development Committee,
Unemployed – Income Support to Australia. Minister for Social Security
Sexual Offences Against Children to LRCV
Homicide to LRCV
Drugs, Crime and Society to Australia, Parliamentary Joint Committee on the
National Crime Authority
Priorities for Reform in Higher Education to Australia. Senate Standing
Committee on Education and Training
Community Involvement of Retired Persons to [Australia] Standing Committee
Community Affairs
1989 Violence on Television to Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
Reproductive Technology: records & information to National Bioethics
Consultative Committee (NBCC)
Inquiry into Violence to Australia. National Committee [Commission] on Violence
Review of Embryo Experimentation “Post Syngamy” to Standing Review and Advisory Committee on Infertility
Review of Equal Opportunity Act (Paper no 17) to LRCV
Green Spot Scheme: Interim Report toVictoria. Ministry for Planning and Environment
The Social Responsibilities of Commonwealth Statutory Authorities and Government Business Enterprises to Australia. Joint Parliamentary Committee of Public Accounts
Surrogacy to NBCC
1990 All Male Jury to Minister for Justice, ACT
Religious Instruction in Schools to Victorian Minister for Education
Equal Opportunity Act – Review (2nd Paper) to LCRV
Enduring Powers of Attorney, to LCRV
Report on Priorities in Higher Education to Australia. Parliamentary Standing Committee
Law of Blasphemy to [Australia]Attorney General, Minister for Justice
The Cost of Justice to LRCV
Infertility Counselling to NBCC
Inquiry into Public Violence to Victorian Community Council Against Violence
Multiculturalism and the Law to ALRC
National Inquiry Concerning the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness to Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Surrogacy 2. Implementation to NBCC
1991 Research Directions for Australia’s Future to Australian Science and Technology Council
Multiculturalism: Family Law to ALRC
Multiculturalism: Criminal Law to ALRC
Death caused by Dangerous Driving to LRCV
The Bail Act, 1977: a review, to LRCV
National Waste Minimisation and Recycling Strategy to Australia. Minister for the Environment
Restrictions on Legal Practice to LRCV
Accountability of the Legal Profession to LRCV
Firearms restriction to Premier of Victoria
1992 –
1993 Radio and Television Broadcasts to Australian Broadcasting Authority
ASTEC’s Work Program 1993-94 to Australian Science and Technology Council
Census on Religion, 1996 to Australian Bureau of Statistics
Indigenous People – a New Partnership to [Australia] Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Gender Issues and the Judiciary to Australia. Senate Standing Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Rights and Obligations of the Media to [as above]
Equality Before the Law to ALRC
Law Reform Commission to Australia. H of Reps Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Review of Firearms Act to Firearms Consultative Committee
Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace to Australia. Dept of Health, Drugs of Branch
Inquiry into the Workplace of the Future to Australia. H. of Reps Standing Committee on Long Term Strategies
1994 IVF Fertilisation and Embryo Transfer Guidelines to National Health and Medical Research Council
Mental Illness and Firearms Misuse to NSW Ministry of Police and Emergency Services
Media’s Code of Ethics to Ethics Review Committee of the Media Entertainment and Arts Associations
Female Genital Mutilation to Family Law Council
Restoring Full Employment to Dept. of Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Aged Care to ALRC
The Civil Celebrants’ Program to Australia. Attorney General
Tasmania’s Anti-homosexual Laws to Australia. Attorney General
The Trials of RU486 to Australia. Minister for Human Services and Health
Medical Assistance to the Dying to Australia. Minister for Human Services and Health
1995 World Population Conference, Cairo to Australia Minister for Human Services and Health, Senator Nick Bolkus, Gordon Bilney
The Workforce of the Future to Australia. H. of Reps. Standing Committee on Long term Strategies
Schools of the Future in Victoria to Victoria. Minister for Schools Vocational Education and Training
Medical Assistance in Voluntary Euthanasia to Dr D Weedon, Pres AMA
Illicit Drug Use in Victoria to Drug Advisory Council
1996 Homeless Youth to Prime Minister
Portrayal of Violence to Victoria. Dept of Communication and the Arts
Organ retrieval and Donation to Australia. Health Ministers’ Advisory Council
Adult and Community Education to Australia. Senate Committee on Education and Training
Draft Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology to Australian Health and Ethics Committee
ABC Review to B. Mansfield Inquiry
Voluntary Euthanasia and Abortion to Australia. Minister for Health and Family Services
Sentencing to Victorian Community Council Against Violence
Euthanasia Laws Bill, 1996 to Australia. Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee
Research on Human Subjects to Australian Health and Ethics Committee
1997 Suicide Prevention to Victorian Suicide Prevention Task Force
Right to Believe to Human Rights Commissioner
South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Bill to South Australia. Select Committee on Voluntary Euthanasia Bill
Native Title (Wik) to Australia. Joint Committee on Native Title
Aboriginal Reconciliation to Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Constitutional Convention (Republic) to Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
1998 Census 2001 (from Council of Australian Humanist Societies) to [Australian Bureau of Statistics]
Youth Homelessness to Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Research on Human Subjects (2) to Australian Health Ethics Committee
1999 Freedom of religion and Belief to Australia. Human Rights Sub-Committee
Independence and Integrity of the ABC to Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Inquiry into Human Cloning to Australia. H of Reps Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Declaration and Strategies for Reconciliation to Prime Minister, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
Welfare Reform Review to Australia. Dept of Family and Community Services
2000 The Stolen Generation to Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee
NSW Bill of Rights to NSW. Legislative Council, Committee on Law and Justice
Responsible Gaming to Victoria. Dept of Treasury and Finance, Gaming Policy Unit
Interim Report on Welfare Reform to Reference Group on Welfare Reform
Northern Territory Mandatory Jailing to N.T . Office of the Chief Minister
Safe Injecting Facilities to Victoria. Dept of Human Services
Health Records Bill to Victoria. Dept of Human Services, Information
Privacy Steering Committee
Essential Services to Victoria. Services, Markets and Regulation Strategy
Availability of RU486 to Australia. Minister for Health and Aged Care
Asylum Seekers to Australia. Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Prime Minister
2001 Definition of Charities, etc to Australia, Dept of the Treasury
Racial and Religious Tolerance Legislation to Victoria. Dept of the Premier and Cabinet, Dept of Multicultural Affairs
Victorian Youth Strategy to Victoria. Dept of Education, Employment and Training
National Privacy Guidelines to Australia. Privacy Commissioner
Ethical Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology to [National Health and Medical Research Council]
ABC Board Appointments to Australia. Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and Information Technology, Arts Reference Committee
2002 Migration and Humanitarian Programs to Australia. Dept of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Religion, Diversity and Social Cohesion to Australian Multicultural Foundation
Revision of Ethical issues in Organ Donation to National Health and Medical Research Council
Higher Education Review to [Australia]. Dept of Education, Science and Training
Oaths and Affirmation in Court to Victoria. Parliament
Issues on Aging to Australia. H of Reps, Standing Committee on Aging
Cloning and Stem Cell Research to Australia. Senate, Community Affairs Legislative Committee
Funding for Radio Australia to Chairman, ABC Board
Aboriginal Health Research Guidelines to National Health and Medical Research Council
2003 Humanitarian Program 2003/04 to Australia. Dept of Immigration [and Multicultural Affairs]
Ethics in Stem Cell Research to Victoria. Dept of Human Services
National Health Privacy Code to Australia. Health Ministers’ Council
ASIO Powers Bill to Australia. Legal and Constitutional Senate Committee
Human Rights Commission Bill, 2003 to As above
The Growing Rich/Poor Divide to Australia. Senate Community Affairs Legislative Committee
Census, 2006 to Australian Bureau of Statistics
Tertiary Education Funding and Equity of Access to Australia. Minister for Education, Science and Training
Changes to Medicare to Australia .Senate Select Committee on Medicare
Definition of a Charity to Australia. Dept of the Treasury, Board of Taxation
Same sex Couples Rights to The Prime Minister
MedicarePlus Proposals to Australia. Senate Select Committee on Medicare
Senate Reform (S57 of the Constitution) to Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet
2004 2004-05 Humanitarian Program to Australia. Dept of Immigration, Multi-cultural and Indigenous Affairs
Ethical Aspects of Xenotransplantation to Health and Ethics Section, NHMRC
Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement to Victoria. Dept of Justice
Administration of Aboriginal Affairs to Australia. Senate Select Committee on the Administration of Indigenous Affairs
Civil Union and Relationship Bill (NZ) to New Zealand. Justice and Electoral Committee Secretariat
“Commercial-in-Confidence” to Australia. Attorney General, Government and shadow ministers
2005 Ethical Principles to Guide Biotechnology (1) to Victoria. Dept of Human Services
2005-06 Humanitarian Program Policy to Australia. Dept of Immigration,
Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
ASTIC Amendment Bill, 2004 (Supplementary) to Australia. Senate Select Committee on Indigenous Affairs
Corporal Punishment of Children to LRCV
Ethics in Research on Humans to LRCV
Ethical Principles to Guide Biotechnology (2) to Victoria. Dept of Human Services
Review of the Education Act in Victoria to Victoria. Minister for Education
Human Rights Charter in Victoria to Victoria. Dept of Justice. Human Rights Consultative Committee
Gene Technology Ethics to Australia Gene Technology Ethics Committee
Anti-terrorism Bill, 2005 to Australia. Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee
2006 Charter on Human Rights and Responsibilities; feedback (Invited comments on last draft) to Victoria. Dept of Justice. Human Rights Consultative Committee
2006-07 Humanitarian Program )Migrant quotas/sources) to Australia. Dept of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Aboriginal Affairs
RU486 E-mailed to [Federal] MPs prior to conscience vote
Ethical Principles in Gene Technology to Australia. Gene Technology Ethics Committee
Ethical Conduct in Human Research to NHMRC
Ethics in Organ Tissue Donation after Death to As above
Equity in Access to Education to Australia. Minister for Education, Science and Training
Ethics in Living organ/Tissue Donations to NHMRC
Stem Cell Research to Australia. Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Chaplains in State Schools to Australia. Dept Education, Science and Training
Genocide in Darfur to The Prime Minister
2007 2007-08 Humanitarian Program to Dept of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Indigenous Affairs
Global Warming and Climate Change to Australia. Minister for the Environment
Access Card (1) to Australia. Minister for Human services
Joint ACOSS Letter: Inaction on Child Abuse to Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Community Organisations to Victoria. Dept of Communities
Access Card (2) to Australia. Dept of human Services
Ethics of Merit Pay for Teachers to Australia. Minister of Education
Cluster Bombs to The Prime Minister
Decriminalisation of Abortion Bill to Victoria. Attorney General, and all Victorian MPs
Abortion Law Reform to LRCV
2008 Census 2011 to Australian Bureau of Statistics
Federal Bill of Rights to Australia. Attorney General
The Education Revolution to Australia. Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Euthanasia Law Reform Bill, 2008 to Australia. Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee
Violence Against Women and Children to Australia. Dept of Families,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
What Should be Patentable to Australia. Advisory Council on Intellectual Property
2009 Freedom of Religion in the 21st Century to NSW. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
ABC and SBS: Future Roles to Australia. Dept of Broadband, Communication and Digital Economy
National Human Rights Consultation to Australia. Attorney General
Security Legislation Amendments to As above
Affordable Social Housing to Australia. Minister for Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace to Australian Office for Women
Anti-discrimination Exemptions to Victoria. Attorney General
Patentable Matter: options to Australia. Advisory Council on Intellectual Property
Inquiry into Suicide in Australia to Australia. Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee
Corporate School Funding to Victoria. Minister for Education and Training
2010 Public Housing in Victoria to Victoria. Family and Community Development Committee
Education in Victoria to Victoria. Dept of Education and Training and Australia. Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Racism to Prime Minister, Victoria. Premier, Attorneys General
National Bill of Rights to Prime Minister
Asylum Seekers Policy to As above
Appointing Judicial Officers to Victoria. Dept of Justice
Inclusion of First People In Australian Constitution to Prime Minister
Dying With Dignity Conscience Vote to All Senators
Commissioner for Children to Australia. Senate Committee on Children and Families
