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Sex Discrimination23 April 2024Webpage
The Positive Duty in the Sex Discrimination Act
The Commission has developed resources to help organisations and businesses understand their new legal responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act. -
Sex Discrimination19 September 2018Webpage
Sex Discrimination
Read the latest news about how the Commission works to end sex discrimination and harassment and works to promote gender equality for a fairer society. -
27 May 2025Webpage
Commemorating 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act
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Sex Discrimination26 May 2025Webpage
For employers
Guidance for employers to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment—tools, policies, and strategies to build safe, respectful work environments. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2005: Chapter 4: The Sex Discrimination Act
Chapter 4: The Sex Discrimination Act 4.1 Introduction to the SDA 4.1.1 Scope of the SDA 4.1.2 Limited Application Provisions and Constitutionality 4.2 Direct Discrimination under the SDA 4.2.1 Causation, Intention and Motive 4.2.2 Direct Sex Discrimination 4.2.3 Direct Marital Status Discrimination 4.2.4 Direct Pregnancy Discrimination 4.2.5 Discrimination on the Ground of Family… -
Sex Discrimination26 May 2025Webpage
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Resources for workers, employers and advocates on workplace sexual harassment—what works, what doesn’t, and how to make workplaces safer. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Exemption application under Sex Discrimination Act and Disability Discrimination Act: CASA: recommended decision
That, pursuant to an application by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Commission grant a five year exemption under Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA"), section 44, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA"), section 55, for persons acting pursuant to existing Civil Aviation Regulations regarding medical fitness and proposed amendments to those regulations; but… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary exemptions under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Section 44 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the Sex Discrimination Act) gives the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) the power to grant temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act. Section 44 of the Sex Discrimination Act provides as follows. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill (No 1) 2000 (Cth)
1.1 The amendments effected by the Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill (No 1) 2000 (Cth) ("the Amendment Bill") go to the core of the guarantee of non discrimination contained in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ("the SDA"). 1.2 The provisions of the Amendment Bill are of great concern to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") and the… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
Submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee 1 Outline of submission 1. The Commission does not support the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 (Cth) (the "Bill"), for three reasons. 2. First, the Bill is unnecessary because it is unlikely to achieve its stated purpose; that is to address… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
Supplementary submissions on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, March 2004 Chairperson Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 7 May 2004 Dear Madam Chair Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 Thank you for providing the proof Hansard of the