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SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984

Table of Provisions

PART I--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Objects  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 4A Meaning of  
  • 4B Meaning of  
  • 5 Sex discrimination  
  • 5A Discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation  
  • 5B Discrimination on the ground of gender identity  
  • 5C Discrimination on the ground of intersex status  
  • 6 Discrimination on the ground of marital or relationship status  
  • 7 Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or potential pregnancy  
  • 7AA Discrimination on the ground of breastfeeding  
  • 7A Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities  
  • 7B Indirect discrimination: reasonableness test  
  • 7C Burden of proof  
  • 7D Special measures intended to achieve equality  
  • 8 Act done for 2 or more reasons  
  • 8A Workplace environment that is hostile for 2 or more reasons  
  • 9 Application of Act  
  • 10 Operation of State and Territory laws  
  • 11 Operation of State and Territory laws that further objects of relevant international instruments  
  • 12 Crown to be bound  
  • 13A Application of the  

PART II--PROHIBITION--OF DISCRIMINATION ETC.

DIVISION 1--Discrimination in work
  • 14 Discrimination in employment or in superannuation  
  • 15 Discrimination against commission agents  
  • 16 Discrimination against contract workers  
  • 17 Partnerships  
  • 18 Qualifying bodies  
  • 19 Registered organisations under the  
  • 20 Employment agencies  
  • DIVISION 2--Discrimination in other areas
  • 21 Education  
  • 22 Goods, services and facilities  
  • 23 Accommodation  
  • 24 Land  
  • 25 Clubs  
  • 26 Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs  
  • 27 Requests for information  
  • DIVISION 3--Harassment etc.
  • 28A Meaning of  
  • 28AA Meaning of  
  • 28AB Meaning of  
  • 28B Employment, partnerships etc.  
  • 28C Members of bodies with power to grant etc. occupational qualifications etc.  
  • 28D Registered organisations  
  • 28E Employment agencies  
  • 28F Educational institutions  
  • 28G Goods, services and facilities  
  • 28H Provision of accommodation  
  • 28J Land  
  • 28K Clubs  
  • 28L Commonwealth laws and programs  
  • 28M Hostile workplace environments  
  • DIVISION 4--Exemptions
  • 30 Certain discrimination on ground of sex not unlawful  
  • 31 Pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding  
  • 32 Services for members of one sex  
  • 34 Accommodation provided for employees or students  
  • 35 Residential care of children  
  • 36 Charities  
  • 37 Religious bodies  
  • 38 Educational institutions established for religious purposes  
  • 39 Voluntary bodies  
  • 40 Acts done under statutory authority  
  • 41 Insurance  
  • 41A New superannuation fund conditions  
  • 41B Existing superannuation fund conditions  
  • 42 Sport  
  • 43A Requests for information and keeping of records: not allowing for identifying as being neither male nor female  
  • 44 Commission may grant exemptions  
  • 45 Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
  • 46 Notice of decisions to be published  
  • 47 Effect of exemptions  
  • DIVISION 5--Victimisation
  • 47A Victimisation  

PART IIA--DUTY--TO ELIMINATE UNLAWFUL SEX DISCRIMINATION ETC.

  • 47B Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 47C Duty to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination etc.  

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

DIVISION 1--Preliminary
  • 48 Functions of the Commission  

PART IV--OFFENCES

  • 85 Unlawful act not offence unless expressly so provided  
  • 86 Advertisements  
  • 87 Failure to provide actuarial or statistical data  
  • 92 Particulars of complaints not to be communicated  
  • 94 Victimisation  
  • 95 Obstruction etc.  

PART V--SEX--DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER

  • 96 Sex Discrimination Commissioner  
  • 97 Terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 98 Remuneration of Commissioner  
  • 99 Leave of absence  
  • 100 Outside employment  
  • 101 Resignation  
  • 102 Termination of appointment  
  • 103 Acting Commissioner  

PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS

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