Terms of reference

On 15 March 2023, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011, the Attorney-General referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights the following matters for inquiry and report by 31March 2024:

to review the scope and effectiveness of Australia's Human Rights Framework and the National Human Rights Action Plan;

consider whether the Framework should be re-established, as well as the components of the Framework, and any improvements that should be made;

consider developments since 2010 in Australian human rights law (both at the Commonwealth and State and Territory levels) and relevant case law; and

consider any other relevant matters.