Contents Part I—Preliminary 1 2 3 4 4A 4B 5 5A 5B 5C 6 7 7AA 7A 7B 7C 7D 8 9 10 11 12 13A 1 Short title ........................................................................................... 1 Commencement ................................................................................. 1 Objects............................................................................................... 2 Interpretation ..................................................................................... 2 Meaning of family responsibilities .................................................. 13 Meaning of potential pregnancy ...................................................... 14 Sex discrimination ........................................................................... 14 Discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation ......................... 15 Discrimination on the ground of gender identity ............................. 16 Discrimination on the ground of intersex status .............................. 16 Discrimination on the ground of marital or relationship status ........ 17 Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or potential pregnancy ........................................................................................ 18 Discrimination on the ground of breastfeeding................................ 18 Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities .................. 19 Indirect discrimination: reasonableness test .................................... 20 Burden of proof ............................................................................... 20 Special measures intended to achieve equality ................................ 20 Act done for 2 or more reasons........................................................ 21 Application of Act ........................................................................... 21 Operation of State and Territory laws .............................................. 25 Operation of State and Territory laws that further objects of relevant international instruments .................................................... 26 Crown to be bound .......................................................................... 28 Application of the Criminal Code ................................................... 28 Part II—Prohibition of discrimination etc. 29 Division 1—Discrimination in work 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 29 Discrimination in employment or in superannuation ....................... 29 Discrimination against commission agents ...................................... 30 Discrimination against contract workers ......................................... 31 Partnerships ..................................................................................... 31 Qualifying bodies ............................................................................ 32 Registered organisations under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.................................................................. 33 Employment agencies ...................................................................... 33 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Compilation No. 42 Compilation date: 11/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00420 registered 08/10/2021 i Registered: 08/10/2021