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RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975

Table of Provisions

  • 1 Short title.  
  • 2 Commencement.  
  • 3 Interpretation.  
  • 4 Extension to external Territories.  
  • 5 Additional operation of Act.  
  • 6 Act binds Australia and the States.  
  • 7 Ratification of Convention.  
  • 8 Exceptions.  
  • 9 Racial discrimination to be unlawful.  
  • 10 Rights to equality before the law.  
  • 11 Access to places and facilities.  
  • 12 Land, housing and other accommodation.  
  • 13 Provision of goods and services.  
  • 14 Right to join trade unions.  
  • 15 Employment.  
  • 16 Advertisements.  
  • 17 Unlawful to incite doing of unlawful acts.  
  • 18 Act done for more than one reason.  
  • 19 Commissioner for Community Relations.  
  • 20 Functions of Commissioner.  
  • 21 Inquiries by Commissioner.  
  • 22 Compulsory conferences.  
  • 23 Conciliation committees.  
  • 24 Civil proceedings.  
  • 25 Powers of court in civil proceedings.  
  • 26 Unlawful acts not offences unless expressly so provided.  
  • 27 Offences relating to administration of Act.  
  • 28 Establishment and functions of Council.  
  • 29 Appointment of Commissioner.  
  • 30 Tenure of appointment.  
  • 31 Remuneration of Commissioner.  
  • 32 Leave of absence.  
  • 33 Resignation.  
  • 34 Termination of appointment.  
  • 35 Outside employment.  
  • 36 Acting Commissioner.  
  • 37 Superannuation.  
  • 38 Staff of Commissioner.  
  • 39 Officers' Rights Declaration Act.  
  • 40 Delegation.  
  • 41 Constitution of Council.  
  • 42 Remuneration of members.  
  • 43 Meetings of Council.  
  • 44 Jurisdiction.  
  • 45 Legal and financial assistance.  
  • 46 Annual report.  
  • 47 Regulations.  

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