Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Dec 6, 1986 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act of 1986 prevents discriminatory activities, however, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 provides exemptions for religious institutions. |
| Sources | http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C04545 https://theconversation.com/anti-discrimination-law-exemptions-dont-strike-the-right-balance-between-rights-and-freedoms-61660 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Status: Illegal"
- Other "No help available to victims of discrimination, in Victoria WorkSafe, Public Sector Commission, IBAC, Vic Inspectorate do not even have LGBTIQA+ networks, Department of Justice and COmmunity Safety no pride network and vile treatment of lgbt staff and prisoners"
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act of 1986 prevents discriminatory activities | The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act of 1986 prevents discriminatory activities, however, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 provides exemptions for religious institutions. |
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| Sources | http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C04545 | http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C04545 https://theconversation.com/anti-discrimination-law-exemptions-dont-strike-the-right-balance-between-rights-and-freedoms-61660 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Dec 6, 1986 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act of 1986 prevents discriminatory activities |
| Sources | http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C04545 |
Reports (5)
- Status is not correct "Discrimination can be accepted under religious basis"
- Status is not correct "religious exemptions in sex discrimination act"
- Status is not correct "according to the sex discrimination action 1984, section 38,
"Nothing in paragraph 14(1)(a) or (b) or 14(2)(c) renders it unlawful for a person to discriminate against another person on the ground of the other person’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or relationship status or pregnancy in connection with employment as a member of the staff of an educational institution that is conducted in accordance with the doctrines, tenets, beliefs or teachings of a particular religion or creed, if the first?mentioned person so discriminates in good faith in order to avoid injury to the religious susceptibilities of adherents of that religion or creed.""
- Status is not correct "Some States permit religious institutions to discriminate against LGBTI individuals and families. "
- Status is not correct "Religious groups can legally descriminate
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/exemptions-for-religious-groups-keep-fears-alive-20130121-2d2f8.html"