DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF CRIMINAL RECORD

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Submission No. 65 - Corrections Victoria

Submission from KELVIN ANDERSON, Commissioner

Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM
Human Rights Commissioner
GPO Box 5218
SYDNEY NSW 2001

Dear Dr Ozdowski

I refer to your correspondence of 13 December 2004 seeking input in relation to the Commission's examination of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal history.

I attach comment from Corrections Victoria regarding issues pertinent to the recruitment of correctional officers in this state.

Susan Newell of your Office has advised that an extension for comment has been offered until 4 March 2005 and thank you for this latitude. A draft copy of the attached comment has already been sent to the Commission on 4 March by facsimile.

If you require any further information regarding matters raised in the attached document, or seek further details, please contact Joe Erftemeyer, ( 03 9627 6614 or by email, joe.erftemeyer@justice.vic.gov.au

Thank you for your invitation to comment on this matter.

Yours sincerely

KELVIN ANDERSON
Commissioner
Our Ref: je CD/05/11534 CF/05/2523

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