Lawaccess nsw is a free government telephone service that provides legal information, referrals and in some cases, advice for people who have a. Discrimination act 1984 cth sda, age discrimination act 2004 cth ada, and australian human rights commission act. Act binds crown part 2 racial discrimination division 1 general 6. Review of the antidiscrimination act 1977 reference received.
If this is the case, we will try to conciliate your complaint. Chapter 2 discrimination prohibited by this act complaint part 1 act s anti discrimination purpose 6 act s anti discrimination purpose and how it is to be achieved. Policy on discrimination in employment nsw nurses and. Anti discrimination act 1977 as at 23 september 2020 act 48 of 1977 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Councils are required to comply with the anti discrimination act regardless of the content of their eeo management plan. This responsibility is set out in federal and state anti discrimination laws, as well as the fair work act 2009 cth.
Discrimination happens when you are treated unfairly on the grounds of attributes like race, sex or age. It was introduced in 1977 by the wran labor government and has continued to evolve over the past 27 years into an increasingly important regime for protecting members of our community from. The following laws operate at a federal level and the australian human rights commission has statutory responsibilities under them. The term ethnoreligious was inserted into the defin ition of race in the act in 1994, but was not itself defined. In december 2010 the anti discrimination act regulations were amended to allow complaints to be sent by email. Taken together, they make certain types of workplace behaviour against the law. As an employer you need to prevent discrimination, harassment or bullying from occurring in the workplace. This act may be cited as the anti discrimination act 1977. The nsw disability discrimination legal centre does not accept responsibility for anything. For other religious discrimination protections see also the equal opportunity act 2010 vic, discrimination act 1991 act, and the anti discrimination act 1991 qld.
The new south wales anti discrimination act 1977 is an act of the nsw parliament, relating to discrimination in employment, the public education system. Human rights and antidiscrimination attorneygenerals. The most important discrimination laws for people with intellectual disability in nsw are the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw and the disability discrimination act 1992 cth. The attorneygenerals department has portfolio responsibility for driving the implementation of the governments human rights policy agenda. Previously the anti discrimination act 1977 stipulated that complaints had to either be mailed, faxed or delivered in person. Current version for 11 december 2020 to date accessed 7 april 2021 at 17. It is unlawful for a landlord or real estate agent to discriminate against you.
Submission of the anti discrimination board nsw may 2003 3 introduction and overview of submission the anti discrimination board adb was established in 1977 to administer the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw ada. The anti discrimination act 1977 schedule 1 makes it an offence to discriminate against a person who breastfeeds, including the act of expressing milk. A quick guide to australian discrimination laws australian human. Discrimination act 1977 the act to provide clear and reasonable rules for the acceptance of complaints by the nsw anti discrimination board. Antidiscrimination act 1998 tasmanian legislation online. Antidiscrimination amendment religious freedoms bill 2018.
Anti discrimination legislation in australia has generally been 1 see ada, s 4. Making a complaint to the anti discrimination board section 87a of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw allows a person in nsw to make a complaint to the adb alleging unlawful discrimination. But its only against the law in the northern territory if the unfair treatment happens in certain areas of life, such as work and accessing goods, services and facilities. Under the departments anti racism policy, principals are responsible for including anti racism education strategies in their school plans and reporting on their implementation in annual school reports. The act is a simplification of previous anti discrimination. The act presently provides protection from discrimination in relation to most grounds on the basis of neutrality i. Sex discrimination act 1984 federal register of legislation. Once a complaint is made to the adb the complaint handler will investigate the compliant by gathering information from the applicant and the respondent. Review of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw pdf, 2mb, november 1999. Workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying all employers have a responsibility to make sure that their employees, and people who apply for a job with them, are treated fairly. Nsw legislation dealing with discrimination, including racial, sex, disability and age discrimination.
These include the investigation and conciliation of complaints of unlawful discrimination, and. Under these acts, discrimination is unlawful only in certain areas of life such as employment, provision of goods and services, provision of commonwealth programs. State or territory relevant laws avenues to pursue discrimination claims new south wales anti discrimination act 1977 nsw anti discrimination board victoria equal opportunity act 2010 vic racial and religious tolerance act 2001 vic victorian. The board administers the anti discrimination laws. In nsw, anti discrimination laws are covered by both state nsw laws and federal australian laws. Anti discrimination act 1977 nsw s 22b, or engaging in racial discrimination when employing a tradesman. Jun 05, 2017 chapter 2 discrimination prohibited by this act complaint part 1 act s anti discrimination purpose 6 act s anti discrimination purpose and how it is to be achieved.
Antidiscrimination legislation is supported and applied by agencies with the. A quick guide to australian discrimination laws australian. Australia, but its first legislation was directed only to racial discrimination. The second reading speech delivered by mr latham notes the bene. These responsibilities are set out in a range of state and federal laws. This is a compilation of the racial discrimination act 1975 as in force on 1 january 2014. Anti discrimination nsw uses the personal information you provide in this form and in other communications to carry out its statutory functions under the anti discrimination act 1977. Legislation aged care quality and safety commission.
Anti discrimination amendment religious freedoms bill 2018 nsw schedule 1 amendment of anti discrimination act 1977 no48 schedule 1 amendment of anti discrimination act 1977 no48 1 section 4 definitions insert in alphabetical order in section 4 1. Anti discrimination act 1977 exemption order under the provisions of section 126 of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw, an exemption is given from sections 8, 25 and 51 of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw to nsw department of communities and justice to implement its women in leadership and. There are federal, state and territory laws in australia to protect people from discrimination and harassment. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. To inquire into and report on the current scope and operation of the antidiscrimination act 1977 nsw and any related.
Act 1992, racial discrimination act 1975, and the sex discrimination act 1984. Discrimination and the antidiscrimination board of nsw. Anti discrimination board nsw promotes anti discrimination, equal opportunity, administers the anti discrimination laws, and handles complaints under the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw. It is unlawful under the nsw anti discrimination act 1977 to discriminate against or harass others in the workplace or their relative or associate on the grounds of their. Part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the age discrimination act 2004. This act may be cited as the anti discriminalion racial vilification amendment act 1989. The new south wales antidiscrimination act 1977 is an act of the nsw parliament, relating to discrimination in employment, the public education system, delivery of goods and services, and other services such as banking, health care, property and night clubs. Anti discrimination act by giving local councils specific responsibilities to plan for and achieve a diverse workplace. Private governance of multiowned properties routledge, 2017 strata title property rights. How anti discrimination law affects hotels 1 of 3 pages 3 role of the nsw anti discrimination board the anti discrimination board the board was set up under the anti discrimination act 1977 to administer that act. This act may be cited as the anti discrimination age discrimination amendment act 1993. Submission on antidiscrimination amendment complaint. Antidiscrimination and harassment greyhound racing nsw. In this act accommodation includes residential and business accommodation.
Understanding legal definitions of discrimination and. Age discrimination act 2004 cth anti discrimination act 1977 community services complaints, appeals and monitoring act 1993 nsw disability discrimination act 1992 cth guardianship act 1987 nsw human rights and equal opportunity commission act 1996 cth industrial relations act 1996 nsw. The anti discrimination board of nsw is part of the nsw department of police and justice. Antidiscrimination act 1991 queensland legislation. Anti discrimination legislation is supported and administered by agencies with the. Anti discrimination act 1977 page 3 anti discrimination regulation 2019 nsw published lw 16 august 2019 2019 no 381 1 name of regulation this regulation is the anti discrimination regulation 2019. The anti discrimination act 1977 is amended by inserting before.
In australia, it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a number of protected attributes including age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and. This act commences on a day to be appointed by proclamation. Oct 17, 2017 an act relating to discrimination on the ground of age. Division 5 discrimination in relation to land, goods, services and accommodation. Anti discrimination act 1977 variation of exemption order under the provisions of section 126 of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw, the exemption order granted to australian indigenous minority supplier office trading as supply nation on 29 april 2019 is hereby varied as follows. The dictionary at the end of this act is part of this act. An act to render unlawful racial, sex and other types of discrimination in certain circumstances and to promote equality of opportunity between all persons.
The anti discrimination act 1977 is amended as set out in. Antidiscrimination amendment religious freedoms and. This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. Under the policy, the nomination and training of an anti racism contact officer, is also the responsibility of the principal.
Antidiscrimination act 1977 nsw policies university of new. Race including colour, descent, nationality, and ethnic, ethnoreligious or national origin. Anti discrimination board of nsw annual report 201819 5 anti discrimination nsw anti discrimination nsw is the government business unit within the department of communities and justice that administers the act on behalf of the president and the board. Antidiscrimination amendment act 1997 no 9 nsw legislation. Discrimination and harassment policy nsw nationals home. This includes supporting the attorneygeneral as first law officer by providing policy advice on human rights matters to the government and administering australias federal anti discrimination legislation and the australian government guidelines on the. Australian antidiscrimination laws framework, developments. Under the policy, the nomination and training of an anti racism contact officer, is also the responsibility of.
The nsw nationals is a voluntary body and is, therefore, not affected by the nsw anti discrimination act in respect of, for example, restricting admission to party membership. Recognising the need to prohibit, so far as is possible, discrimination against people on the ground of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status. Antidiscrimination act 1977 as at 23 september 2020 act. We strive to eliminate discrimination in new south wales by. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date. Productivity commission inquiry into the disability. The nsw anti discrimination act 1977 is a vital plank in this governments commitment to the protection of the human rights of members of our community. It sets out the personal characteristics that are protected by law and the behaviour that is unlawful. You may need an exemption to the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw ada if you want to favour a particular group of people in situations where that would otherwise be unlawful under the ada. Antidiscrimination amendment complaint handling bill 2020. Antidiscrimination nsw submission to the inquiry into the anti discrimination amendment complaint handling bill 2020 3 2 the president may decline a complaint if a no part of the conduct complained of could amount to a contravention of a provision of this act or the regulations, or. The most important discrimination laws for people with intellectual disability in nsw are the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw and the disability discrimination.
It is under the jurisdiction of the nsw attorney generals department. The equality act 2010 brought together and updated a wide range of laws passed since the 1970s into one place, to make things fairer for everyone. Antidiscrimination act 1977 as at 23 september 2020. Antidiscrimination regulation 2019 nsw legislation. Anti discrimination act 1977 exemption order under the provisions of section 126 of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw, an exemption is given from sections 8 and 51 of the anti discrimination act 1977 nsw to pricewaterhousecoopers pty ltd to advertise and implement a cultural leave policy for aboriginal and torres strait islander persons only. Act done because of unlawful discrimination and for other reasons 4b. It is against the law to discriminate against people for any of the above reasons but only in certain circumstances. These exist in several australian jurisdictions, including nsw under the anti discrimination act 1977, where civil and criminal remedies apply. Australias antidiscrimination law attorneygenerals department. Anti discrimination act 1977 nsw discrimination on the basis of race, including colour, nationality, descent and ethnic, ethnoreligious or national origin, sex, including pregnancy and breastfeeding, marital or domestic status, disability, homosexuality, age, transgender status, and carers responsibilities. New south wales anti discrimination amendment complaint handling bill 2020 no, 2020 a bill for an act to amend the anti discrimination act 1977 to provide clear and reasonable rules for the acceptance of complaints by the nsw anti discrimination board. This act may be cited as the antidiscrimination act 1998. The rest of these guidelines deal with councils responsibilities in relation to service delivery only.
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