Under the RDA, it is unlawful to do or say something in public that is reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate a person or group because of their race, colour, or national or ethnic origin. This behaviour is called racial hatred.
Legal Protection Some limited exceptions and exemptions apply. Indirect discrimination is not unlawful when the rule or policy is reasonable, having regard to the circumstances of the case.
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of a personal characteristic (like age, gender, race, religion or disability). The law says that it is wrong to discriminate against someone on these grounds in certain areas of public life such as education and employment.
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (AHRC Act) prohibits discrimination in public and private sector employment. The AHRC Act includes a broad range of grounds of discrimination in addition to those in federal discrimination laws.
To commence a discrimination proceeding in court you must first lodge a claim with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). If you can't resolve your claim through the AHRC because your complaint has been terminated, you can start legal proceedings in court.
What does the Age Discrimination Act do? The ADA protects you from discrimination in many areas of public life, including: Employment – getting a job, terms and conditions of a job, training, promotion, being dismissed. Education – enrolling or studying in a course at a private or public school, college or university.
The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability. It also aims to promote equal opportunity and access for people with disability.
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his or her race, colour, descent, national origin or ethnic origin, or immigrant status.