The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission invites you to attend a public consultation where people will be given the opportunity to provide their personal stories and comments on laws dealing with, but not limited to, the following issues affecting Same-Sex couples:
- Workplace leave entitlements
- Social security benefits and Pensions
- Tax concessions
- Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- Superannuation entitlements
- Workers’ compensation
- Veterans’ pensions and entitlements
- Parliamentary entitlements
- State Based Laws – inheritance, property division etc.
Time: 6.15pm for 6.30pm start and concludes at 8.30pm.
Date: Thursday 19 October 2006
Location: Lecture Room One, Hotel Kurrajong, National Circuit, Barton, ACT.
RSVP: Acceptances by email to samesex@humanrights.gov.au or phone Samantha Edmonds, Human Rights Unit on 9284 9661 by close of business Tuesday 17 October 2006.
Please inform us if you have any special requirements for example diet, hearing loop etc.
Due to limited space, only those who have sent an RSVP will be able to attend.
Information about the inquiry can be found at: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/samesex/
A light supper will be provided from 6.15pm – 6.30pm.
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