An act relating to discrimination on the ground of age. Instructions for completing complainants contentions on. The employment nondiscrimination act by the labor and employment law committee, the committee on sex and law, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights committee april 2011 injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The queensland synod undertakes to ensure that through all stages of engagement, employees and. Queenslands antidiscrimination act 1991 unfair discrimination, sexual harassment, vilification, and victimisation are unlawful in queensland, under the antidiscrimination act 1991. Complaints about this conduct may be lodged with us here at the commission.
The queensland antidiscrimination act 1991 is an act of the parliament of queensland that provides protection against unfair discrimination, sexual. Use this form to apply for an exemption or renew an existing exemption under the antidiscrimination act 1991 for nonworkrelated matters. Racial discrimination act 1975 cth racial discrimination act. Antidiscrimination age discrimination amendment act 1993 no. Part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the age discrimination act 2004. Antidiscrimination act 1991 queensland legislation. Queensland antidiscrimination act 1991 current as at 1 july 2014revised version reprint note powers under the reprints act 1992 have been used in this reprint to bring the legislation into line with current drafting practice or to make minor edi. Antidiscrimination act 1991 sect 11 meaning of indirect discrimination 11 meaning of indirect discrimination 1 indirect discrimination on the basis of an attribute happens if a person imposes, or proposes to impose, a term a with which a person with an attribute does not or is not able to comply. Antidiscrimination act 1991 qld antidiscrimination act. Antidiscrimination act 1991 sect 11 meaning of indirect. Australias antidiscrimination law attorneygenerals. Favoring women and minorities in disparate impact discrimination cases involving highlevel jobs. An act to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain. Discrimination by existing partnership in prepartnership area.
Public consultation about the discrimination act 1991 act. The queensland antidiscrimination act 1991 pdf aims to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain. The australian human rights commission has statutory responsibilities under the age discrimination act 2004, australian human rights commission act 1986, disability discrimination act 1992, racial discrimination act 1975, and the sex discrimination act 1984. Anti discrimination act 1991 qld discrimination on the basis of sex, relationship status, pregnancy, parental status, breastfeeding, race, age, impairment, religious belief or religious activity, political belief or activity, trade union activity, lawful sexual activity, gender identity, sexuality, family responsibilities, and association. Racial, sexuality and hivaids vilification pt 6 hdg. The queensland anti discrimination act 1991 prohibits discrimination on the basis of. Unfair discrimination, sexual harassment, vilification, and victimisation are unlawful in queensland, under the antidiscrimination act 1991.
Interpretation beneficial to people with protected attributes 4a. Then each state also has their own antidiscrimination laws which follow. The role of the antidiscrimination act 1991 qld is to. List of exemptions in commonwealth anti discrimination l egislation general exemptions there are a number of common exemptions in three of the four commonwealth anti discrimination laws age discrimination act 2004, disability discrimination act 1992 and sex discrimination act 1984.
Discrimination act 1991 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. This is a republication of the discrimination act 1991 including any amendment made under the. Racial discrimination prohibition act 26 of 1991 namibia. The purpose of the act is to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity, including work, education and accommodation. Anti discrimination act 1977 no 48 historical version for 8. Act online queensland legislation, office of the queensland parliamentary counsel pdf of act as current to 30 june 2017 consulted on 20606 abstractcitation. Antidiscrimination act 1991 early childhood education and care. The department also administers the australian government guidelines on the recognition of sex and gender. Anti discrimination act 1977 nsw, ss 20b20d anti discrimination act 1977. Australian capital territory discrimination act 1991 act new south wales antidiscrimination act 1977 nsw. Antidiscrimination act 1991 sect 124 unnecessary information 124 unnecessary information 1 a person must not ask another person, either orally or in writing, to supply information on which unlawful discrimination might be based. List of exemptions in commonwealth anti discrimination l. To render criminally punishable, in pursuance of the provisions of article 23 of the namibian constitution, certain acts and practices of racial discrimination and apartheid in relation to public amenities, the provision of goods and services, immovable property, educational and medical institutions, employment, associations, religious services. The text of the sections of the cra that amend the laws enforced by eeoc i.
The queensland anti discrimination act 1991 is an act of the parliament of queensland that provides protection against unfair discrimination, sexual harassment, and other objectionable conduct. The act was passed by the queensland parliament on 3 december 1991, received assent on 9 december 1991, and commenced on 30 june 1992. The civil rights act of 1964 was the first major development in anti discrimination law in the us, though prior civil rights legislation such as the civil rights act of 1957 addressed some forms of discrimination, the civil rights act of 1964 was much broader, providing protections for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the. Anti discrimination act 1991 as at 1 july 2019 act 85 of 1991 table of provisions long title preamble chapter 1 preliminary 1.
Part c details of what you seek from the tribunal if insufficient space here, please attach additional pages. Federal law operate concurrently with stateterritory laws, so both sets of laws must be followed. Contents anti discrimination act 1991 page 2 17 discrimination by existing partnership in prepartnership area. Amendment to antidiscrimination act queensland 1991, 106c. The act was amended to expand the grounds on which the commissioner may reject or lapse complaints dealt with elsewhere, and to provide a cooling off period for. Youre legally protected from discrimination by the equality act 2010. In addition to the federal legislation, each state and territory in australia has equal. This act may be cited as the antidiscrimination age discrimination amendment act 1993. Second reading speech for the antidiscrimination bill 1991 as a pdf file from hansard, 26 november 1991, pages 3193 to 3197. Liability of person relying on assistance animal etc 5a. Antidiscrimination act 1991 as at 1 july 2019 act 85 of 1991. Antidiscrimination act 1991 sect 124 unnecessary information. Human rights act 1993 nz 199382, arts 61, 1 human rights act 1993.
Australias federal anti discrimination laws are contained in the following legislation. Anti discrimination laws in australia have been enacted at both federal and stateterritory levels to outlaw discrimination and harassment in a range of areas of public life. Workplace gender equality act 2012, the queensland anti discrimination act 1991, the sex discrimination act 1984 and the disability discrimination act 1992 in relation to the engagement of employees and volunteers. Queenslands antidiscrimination act 1991 queensland human.
Antidiscrimination legislation in australia skillmaker. The dictionary at the end of this act is part of this act. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. The public order northern ireland order 1987, supra note 11 at ss 8. Australian capital territory discrimination act 1991. This act commences on a day to be appointed by proclamation. Form 20 application for exemption or renewal of exemption from the antidiscrimination act 1991 pdf, 385. A quick guide to australian discrimination laws australian. A quick guide to australian discrimination laws australian human.
The antidiscrimination act 1991 qld was passed by the queensland parliament in december 1991. Antidiscrimination act queensland 1991, 106c accommodation for use in connection with work as sex worker 3. The purpose of the act is to promote equality of opportunity. The queensland antidiscrimination act 1991 pdf aims to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual harassment and certain associated objectionable conduct. The queensland anti discrimination act 1991 allows for some exemptions to the prohibition of discrimination, e. An act to promote equality of opportunity for all persons by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual harassment and certain. The act law reform advisory council lrac has been asked by the act attorneygeneral to inquire into the scope and operation of the discrimination act 1991 act as part of its inquiry, lrac has prepared a consultation paper, which is available at. Application of act to ships connected with queensland 4. An accommodation provider could evict a person even where there was no sex work taking place, but they may reasonably believe there was an intention to do so in future. Aug 25, 2016 page 2 discrimination act 1991 effective. Antidiscrimination university of southern queensland.