QCE Legal StudiesPractice Examination 2

This paper covers

• Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) — structure, protected attributes, and complaint mechanisms
• Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) — complaint pathway, conciliation, and referral to court
• Effectiveness of federal anti-discrimination legislation in addressing age discrimination in recruitment
• Nature and scope of human rights — international instruments (UDHR Art 23, ICESCR Art 6) and domestic implementation
• Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 — interaction with federal scheme and complainant access
• Viewpoints on age discrimination law reform: strengthening enforcement versus regulatory burden on employers
• Evaluation of alternatives: reverse onus provisions versus mandatory employer reporting obligations
• AHRC enforcement limitations and access to justice barriers for older workers
• Constitutional basis for federal anti-discrimination legislation — external affairs power (s51(xxix))
• Relevant cases: Qantas Airways Ltd v Christie (1998), IW v City of Perth (1997), Australian Iron and Steel v Banovic (1989)

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.