Contents
Part I—Preliminary
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4A
4B
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5A
5B
5C
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7AA
7A
7B
7C
7D
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13A
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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.
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Division 1—Discrimination in work
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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
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Registered: 08/10/2021