Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12A 13 14 1 Short title ........................................................................................... 1 Commencement ................................................................................. 1 Objects............................................................................................... 1 Interpretation ..................................................................................... 2 Direct disability discrimination ......................................................... 9 Indirect disability discrimination ....................................................... 9 Discrimination in relation to associates ........................................... 10 Discrimination in relation to carers, assistants, assistance animals and disability aids ............................................................... 11 Carer, assistant, assistance animal and disability aid definitions ........................................................................................ 12 Act done because of disability and for other reason ........................ 13 Unjustifiable hardship ..................................................................... 14 Application of Act ........................................................................... 14 Application of the Criminal Code ................................................... 17 Operation of State and Territory laws .............................................. 17 Extent to which Act binds the Crown .............................................. 18 Part 2—Prohibition of disability discrimination 19 Division 1—Discrimination in work 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21A 21B 19 Discrimination in employment ........................................................ 19 Discrimination against commission agents ...................................... 19 Discrimination against contract workers ......................................... 20 Partnerships ..................................................................................... 21 Qualifying bodies ............................................................................ 21 Registered organisations under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.................................................................. 22 Employment agencies ...................................................................... 22 Exception—inherent requirements .................................................. 23 Exception—unjustifiable hardship .................................................. 24 Division 2—Discrimination in other areas 22 23 24 25 26 25 Education ......................................................................................... 25 Access to premises .......................................................................... 25 Goods, services and facilities .......................................................... 26 Accommodation .............................................................................. 27 Land................................................................................................. 28 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Compilation No. 33 Compilation date: 12/4/18 Authorised Version C2018C00125 registered 19/04/2018 i Registered: 19/4/18