SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Table of Provisions
- 1 Short title.
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Objects
- 4 Interpretation
- 5 Sex discrimination
- 6 Discrimination on the ground of marital status
- 7 Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy
- 8 Act done 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 Convention
- 12 Extent to which Act binds the Crown
- 13 Extent to which Act applies to instrumentalities of States
- 14 Discrimination against applicants and employees
- 15 Discrimination against commission agents
- 16 Discrimination against contract workers
- 17 Partnerships
- 18 Qualifying bodies
- 19 Registered organizations under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act
- 20 Employment agencies
- 21 Education
- 22 Goods, services and facilities
- 23 Accommodation
- 24 Land
- 25 Clubs
- 26 Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs
- 27 Application forms, &c.
- 28 Sexual harassment in employment
- 29 Sexual harassment in education
- 30 Certain discrimination on ground of sex not unlawful
- 31 Pregnancy or childbirth
- 32 Services for members of one sex
- 33 Measures intended to achieve equality
- 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 Superannuation and insurance
- 42 Sport
- 43 Combat duties, &c.
- 44 Commission may grant exemptions
- 45 Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- 46 Notice of decisions to be published
- 47 Effect of exemptions
- 48 Functions of Human Rights Commission
- 49 Functions of Commissioner
- 50 Complaints
- 51 Commissioner deemed to be a complainant
- 52 Inquiries by Commissioner
- 53 Application for interim determination under section 80
- 54 Power to obtain information and documents
- 55 Directions to persons to attend compulsory conference
- 56 Compulsory conference
- 57 Reference of matters to the Commission
- 58 Reference of matter to the Commission by the Minister
- 59 Inquiries into complaints
- 60 Quorum for purpose of inquiry
- 61 Single inquiry in relation to several complaints
- 62 Joinder of parties by the Commission
- 63 Notice of inquiry and rights of parties at inquiry
- 64 Parties to an inquiry
- 65 Right of appearance and to representation
- 66 Inquiries may be held in private
- 67 Commission may prohibit publication of evidence, &c.
- 68 Counsel assisting the Commission
- 69 Determination of representative complaints
- 70 Matters to be considered in determination of representative complaints
- 71 Amendment of representative complaints
- 72 Ordinary complaints not precluded by representative complaints
- 73 Resolution of complaint by conciliation
- 74 Evidence and findings in other proceedings
- 75 Powers of Commission to take evidence
- 76 Retention and copying of documents
- 77 Application of rules of evidence, &c.
- 78 Consideration of exceptions and exemptions
- 79 Commission may dismiss frivolous, &c., complaints
- 80 Making of interim determination
- 81 Determination or other decision of the Commission
- 82 Proceedings in Federal Court
- 83 Assistance in proceedings before Commission
- 84 Assistance in proceedings before Federal Court
- 85 Unlawful act not offence unless expressly so provided
- 86 Advertisements
- 87 Failure to provide actuarial or statistical data
- 88 Failure to attend conference
- 89 Failure to furnish information, &c.
- 90 Offences in relation to Commission
- 91 Self-incrimination
- 92 Particulars of complaints not to be communicated, &c.
- 93 False or misleading information
- 94 Victimization
- 95 Obstruction, &c.
- 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
- 104 Delegation
- 105 Liability of persons involved in unlawful acts
- 106 Vicarious liability, &c.
- 107 Acts done on behalf of bodies
- 108 Commonwealth deemed to be employer
- 109 Awards inconsistent with this Act not to be made
- 110 Unlawful act not basis of civil action unless expressly so provided
- 111 Protection from civil actions
- 112 Non-disclosure of private information
- 113 Information stored otherwise than in written form
- 114 Commissioner to furnish information
- 115 Jurisdiction of Federal Court
- 116 Regulations
