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AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT 2004

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Objects  
  • 4 Simplified outline  
  • 5 Definitions  
  • 6 Age discrimination not to include disability discrimination  
  • 7 Meaning of--omission to act  
  • 8 Commonwealth taken to be employer  

PART 2--APPLICATION--AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

  • 9 Geographical application of Act  
  • 10 Application of Act--constitutional powers  
  • 11 Compensation--constitutional safety net  
  • 12 Operation of State and Territory laws  
  • 13 Extent to which Act binds the Crown  

PART 3--CONCEPT--OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

  • 14 Discrimination on the ground of age--direct discrimination  
  • 15 Discrimination on the ground of age--indirect discrimination  
  • 16 Act done because of age and for other reason  

PART 4--UNLAWFUL--AGE DISCRIMINATION ETC.

DIVISION 1--Simplified outline
  • 17 Simplified outline  
  • DIVISION 2--Discrimination in work
  • 18 Discrimination in employment  
  • 19 Discrimination against commission agents  
  • 20 Discrimination against contract workers  
  • 21 Partnerships  
  • 22 Qualifying bodies  
  • 23 Registered organisations under the  
  • 24 Employment agencies  
  • 25 Exemption for youth wages  
  • DIVISION 3--Discrimination in other areas
  • 26 Education  
  • 27 Access to premises  
  • 28 Goods, services and facilities  
  • 29 Accommodation  
  • 30 Land  
  • 31 Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs  
  • 32 Requests for information  
  • DIVISION 4--General exemptions
  • 33 Positive discrimination  
  • 34 Charities  
  • 35 Religious bodies  
  • 36 Voluntary bodies  
  • 37 Superannuation, insurance and credit--actuarial data etc.  
  • 38 Superannuation legislation  
  • 39 Direct compliance with laws, orders etc.  
  • 40 Taxation laws  
  • 41 Pensions, allowances and benefits etc.  
  • 41A Commonwealth employment programs  
  • 42 Health  
  • 43 Migration and citizenship etc.  
  • DIVISION 5--Exemptions granted by Commission
  • 44 Commission may grant exemptions  
  • 45 Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
  • 46 Notice of decisions to be published  
  • 47 Effect of exemptions  
  • DIVISION 6--Victimisation
  • 47A Victimisation  

PART 5--OFFENCES

DIVISION 1--General rules relating to offences
  • 48 Application of the  
  • 49 Unlawful act not offence unless expressly provided  
  • DIVISION 2--Specific offences
  • 50 Advertisements  
  • 51 Victimisation  
  • 52 Failure to disclose source of actuarial or statistical data  

PART 6--FUNCTIONS--OF THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

  • 53 Functions of the Commission  

PART 6A--AGE--DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER

  • 53A Age Discrimination Commissioner  
  • 53B Terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 53C Remuneration of Commissioner  
  • 53D Leave of absence  
  • 53E Outside employment  
  • 53F Resignation  
  • 53G Termination of appointment  
  • 53H Acting Commissioner  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

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