Discrimination Acts In Australia In Montgomery
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Equal Opportunity Act. The purpose of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 is to promote equality of opportunity for all South Australians. It aims to prevent discrimination against people and give them a fair chance to take part in economic and community life.
You can apply to the Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court to have your case heard by the court. You must go through the Australian Human Rights Commission conciliation process first before you can lodge an application. The commission will issue a notice that your complaint has been closed.
The penalties for discriminatory adverse action can result in a maximum penalty of $66,600 for every corporation violation and $13,320 for every individual violation. The penalty can also include order for injunctions, reinstatement of the employee and/or compensation.
You can make a complaint no matter where you live in Australia. If you are not sure if you can make a complaint about something, you can contact the Commission's National Information Service by phone on 1300 656 419 or by email to infoservice@humanrights.au.
If you wish to make a complaint regarding unlawful discrimination or a breach of human rights, you can lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission or relevant state and territory agencies. Find more information on making a complaint on the Australian Human Rights Commission's website.
You need to inform the person or organisation you want to take action against, why you want to take action. You do this by sending them a letter called a letter before claim. Your letter should explain what happened to you and why you think unlawful discrimination has taken place.
The general position in Australian law is that discrimination in any form against a person, which is due to certain protected attributes, is considered to be unlawful. So, it follows that “positive discrimination”, notwithstanding its best intentions, can still be considered unlawful discrimination.
