Discrimination and Harassment
This information has been included on this site, because in some cases the bullying behaviour can also be considered discriminatory.
This list table is compiled as a guide and you should go to the individual State sites for coverage of the law, the explanation of the category and more information.
As the Commonwealth jurisdiction is limited to coverage of Commonwealth agencies and activities, the best place to start is generally with the relevant agency in your State or Territory (see links under the Heading Discrimination Government Agencies).
AREAS
| Category * Full coverage / Partial coverage | CWTH | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | VIC | SA | TAS | WA |
Age | x | x | / | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Breastfeeding |
| x |
| x | / | x |
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Disability | x | x | x |
| / | x | / | x |
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education and training |
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Impairment | x | x |
| x |
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| x |
| x |
irrelevant medical record | x |
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| x |
| x |
| x |
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membership or non-membership of association of employers or employees | x | x |
| / | / | / |
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occupation or calling |
| x |
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political opinion, affiliation or activity | x | / |
| x | x | x |
| x | x |
Pregnancy |
| x | x | x | x | x |
| x | x |
previous connection as a person included above |
| x |
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profession |
| x |
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race (Cwth colour, national extraction, social origin, nationality) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
racial vilification |
| x |
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relationship / marital status | x | x | / | / | x | x |
| x | / |
religious conviction | x | x |
| x | x | x |
| x | x |
religious practice in employment |
| x |
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sex / gender | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
sexual harassment |
| x |
| x | x | x | x | / |
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sexuality /sexual preference |
| x |
| x | / | / | x | x | x |
spent convictions | x | x |
| / |
| / |
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status as a parent or carer |
| x |
| / | / | / | / | / | / |
trade |
| x |
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transsexuality |
| x | x |
| x | / |
| / |
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association with person included above |
| x |
| x | x | / |
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Coverage is not universal or consistent between Commonwealth, States and Territories – This table is a simplification, however each area has their own definition and therefore some places have the same words but not similar coverage or cover each area in different ways. This list is indicative only, please check with each State authority to determine precise coverage and relevance to your circumstances.
ACTIVITIES
| CWTH | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | VIC | SA | TAS | WA |
Access to places (CWTH / ACT premises) | x | x |
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| x |
| x |
Access to vehicles |
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| x |
| x |
Accommodation (VIC including alteration of accommodation) |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Administration of state laws (QLD and programs) | x |
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| x |
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| x |
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Advertising (SA including employment agencies) |
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| x |
| x |
Application forms |
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| x |
Employment agencies |
| x | x |
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| x |
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| x |
Facilities | x | x |
| x |
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| x | x |
Goods and services | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Local government (VIC municipal or shire councils) |
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| x | x |
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Partnership (QLD pre-partnership) (VIC and firms) |
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| x |
| x | x | x |
| x |
Professional organisations |
| x |
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| x |
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| x |
Qualifying bodies (SA and conferral of qualifications) |
| x | x |
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| x | x |
| x |
Requests etc for information | x | x |
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Superannuation |
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| x | x |
| x |
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Awards, enterprise agreements and industrial agreements |
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| x |
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Club (NSW Registered) (QLD membership) (VIC associations) |
| x |
| x | x | x | x |
| x |
Education (TAS and training) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Employment (TAS paid and unpaid) (work and work related) | x |
| x |
| x | x | x | x | x |
Insurance |
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Land (QLD disposal) (SA Sale) (CWTH renting or buying a house or flat) | x |
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| x |
| x |
Sport |
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| x |
Trade organisations (NSW trade union) (VIC other organisations) |
| x | x |
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| x |
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| x |
Work |
| x | x |
| x |
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Excepted actions
- Genuine qualification for the job
- Intended to achieve equality
