There are slight differences in the nature of enquiries and complaints between the two sectors. Disability is the most prevalent ground of enquiry and complaint under Part 1A, while race-related issues dominate under Part 2. When combined, employment and pre-employment enquiries and complaints accounted for 689 (as against 577 in 2016-17) of all unlawful discrimination enquiries and complaints. Included in this number were employment and pre-employment complaints in both the private and public sectors. Enquiries and complaints about government activity (government services, policies, legislation) are the next most common area of complaint, followed by complaints about the provision of goods and services. Unlawful Discrimination Enquiries and Complaints by Area 559 Employment 331 Government activity 297 Provision of goods and services 130 Pre-employment Land, housing and accommodation 109 Educational establishments 103 Public places (s61) 79 Places, facilities, vehicles 35 19 Advertisements Vocational training bodies 9 Figures have been rounded up which accounts for the extra one percent. Exact decimal 450 350 400 0 99.9950 100 150 200 250 300 places result in percent. 500 550 Unlawful Discrimination Enquiries and Complaints by Ground Race grounds 426 Disability 425 Sex 244 150 Age Sexual harassment 123 Family status 101 Racial harassment 78 65 Religious belief Racial disharmony 64 Sexual orientation 39 Employment status 23 Marital status 22 Victimisation 20 Political opinion 15 Ethical belief 13 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Note: Some complaints cite more than one ground. Annual Report 2018 37

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