Individual rights

There are 20 individual rights that are protected under the Charter. Download The Charter - individual rights factsheets.

The Charter - an overview

• The Charter - an overview (DOC, 124KB)
• The Charter - an overview (PDF, 299KB)

Rights protected under the Charter

• Rights protected under the Charter - short (DOC, 110KB)
• Rights protected under the Charter - short (PDF, 187KB)
• Rights protected under the Charter (PDF, 203KB)

The Charter and Parliament

• The Charter and Parliament (DOC, 109KB)
• The Charter and Parliament (PDF, 207KB)

The Charter and the courts

• The Charter and the courts (DOC, 113KB)
• The Charter and the courts (PDF, 250KB)

The Charter and the work of government

• The Charter and the work of government (DOC, 110KB)
• The Charter and the work of government (PDF, 197KB)

The Charter and public authorities

• The Charter and public authorities (DOC, 110KB)
• The Charter and public authorities (PDF, 230KB)

The Charter and local councils

• Good decision making with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities – How council planning decisions can consider human rights

The Charter and the Australian human rights framework

• The Charter and the Australian human rights framework (DOC, 108KB)
• The Charter and the Australian human rights framework (PDF, 242KB)

The Charter and interventions in court cases

• The Charter and interventions in court cases (DOC, 106KB)
• The Charter and interventions in court cases (PDF, 203KB)

The Charter and the community

• The Charter and the community (DOC, 108KB)
• The Charter and the community (PDF, 205KB)

The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities - a guide for Victorian public sector workers

• The Charter - a guide for Victorian public sector workers (PDF, 2.5MB)
• The Charter - a guide for Victorian public sector workers (DOC, 471KB)
• Human Rights Ready Reckoner - pocket guide for public sector employees

Guide for public authorities to effectively deal with complaints

• Good practice guide: Managing complaints involving human rights - May 2017