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Complaint Information Service3 February 2023Webpage
Fact Sheet: Respect@Work – Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act (December 2022)
On 12 December 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) (the Act) came into effect. The Act makes important amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (the AHRCA). These changes were recommended by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission)… -
Complaint Information Service16 September 2021Webpage
Fact Sheet: Respect@Work - Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
On 11 September 2021 the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Cth) (the Act) came into effect. The Act makes important amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) which were recommended by the Australian Human Rights Commission in the Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. -
Complaint Information Service30 April 2020Webpage
Translations: Fact sheet - Complaints under the Racial Discrimination Act
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Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual … -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints under the Sex Discrimination Act
This fact sheet provides information for people making complaints about sex discrimination and reporting breaches of human rights. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Human rights and ILO
Understanding and preparing for conciliation Human rights and discrimination in employment Download in PDF Download in Word Table of contents What is conciliation? What does the conciliator do? Who participates in conciliation? Is conciliation confidential? What happens at a conciliation conference? How are complaints resolved? What happens when a complaint is resolved? What happens if the … -
Complaint Information Service29 January 2019Webpage
Information for advocates and lawyers participating in conciliation
The Commission values the positive role that advocates and lawyers can play in conciliation. Advocates and lawyers can provide important support to parties, assist parties understand and articulate how they see the law applies to a complaint and advise parties on possible options to resolve the complaint. Conciliators at the Commission decide whether it is appropriate for an advocate or… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Responding to complaints
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Complaint Information Service18 September 2014Webpage
Information sheets for complaints
Complaints about racial, sex, disability and age discrimination Information for Complainants in Word (191.3 KB) Information for Complainants in PDF (120.36 KB) Information for Respondents in Word (177 KB) Information for Respondents in PDF (148 KB) Conciliation information in Word (179 KB) Conciliation information in PDF (184 KB) Complaints about breaches of human rights and other… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints - Unlawful Discrimination
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints Unlawful Discrimination Download in PDF Download in Word Table of contents What does the Commission do? What happens when the Commission receives a complaint? What is conciliation? What happens if the complaint is not resolved? What if I have more questions? National Information Service What does the Commission do? Federal…