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BSWAT: temporary exemption

Learn about the 2015 temporary exemption granted to the Commonwealth and Australian Disability Enterprises under disability discrimination law.

Legislation Exemption September, 2015

Summary

On 18 December 2015 the Commission granted a limited, conditional, temporary exemption to the Commonwealth and certain ADEs.

Application for temporary exemption - BSWAT

On 18 December 2015 the Commission granted a limited, conditional, temporary exemption to the Commonwealth and certain ADEs.

The Commission is still considering the second application for an exemption, for the period from 30 April 2015 to 18 December 2015. The Commission hopes to make a decision on that application in late January.

For a copy of the decision and information about the applications please follow the links.

Questions or feedback: legal@humanrights.gov.au

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