{"id":"F2020L01138","name":"Age Discrimination Regulations 2020","slug":"age-discrimination-regulations-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113549,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L01138-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Age Discrimination Regulations 2020","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: Age Discrimination Regulations 2020\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nAge Discrimination Regulations 2020\n\nmade under the\n\nAge Discrimination Act 2004\n\nCompilation No. 1\n\nCompilation date: 1 April 2026\n\nIncludes amendments: F2026L00131\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Age Discrimination Regulations 2020 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 April 2026 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nFor more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.\n\nPresentational changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 provides for First Parliamentary Counsel to make presentational changes to a compilation. Presentational changes are applied to give a more consistent look and feel to legislation published on the Register, and enable the user to more easily navigate those documents.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Name\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\nPart 2—Exemptions\n\n5 Exemptions\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Age Discrimination Regulations 2020.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under the Age Discrimination Act 2004.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Age Discrimination Act 2004.\n\nPart 2—Exemptions\n\n \n\n5  Exemptions\n\n (1) For the purposes of item 8 of the table in Schedule 1 to the Act, the Airports (Control of On‑Airport Activities) Regulations 2026 are prescribed.\n\n (2) For the purposes of item 3AA of the table in Schedule 2 to the Act, sections 23 and 88 of the Defence Regulation 2016 are prescribed.\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.\n\nIf the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\n \n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n \n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| --- | --- |\n| am = amended | p = page(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |\n| cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |\n| cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |\n| cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |\n| No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance |  |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n \n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Age Discrimination Regulations 2020 | 4 Sept 2020 (F2020L01138) | 6 Sept 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) |  |\n| On‑Airport Activities Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 (F2026L00131) | sch 2 (item 1): 1 Apr 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| --- | --- |\n| Part 1 |  |\n| s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |\n| Part 2 |  |\n| s 5 ..................... | am F2026L00131 |\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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The 2026 amendment added one additional exemption (Airports regulations) alongside the existing Defence Regulation exemption, but this is consistent with the original regulatory function rather than an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (only 5 substantive sections, with section 2 repealed)","Minimal defined terms (only 1 definition: 'Act')","Simple structure (Preliminary + Exemptions only)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions to exceptions","Straightforward cross-referencing to external regulations without complex interpretation requirements","Single amendment history adding one exemption"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations carve out limited exemptions to the Age Discrimination Act 2004, allowing specific laws to impose age-based rules without breaching discrimination law. They affect airport workers/operators (via the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 2026) and certain defence roles (specified parts of the Defence Regulation 2016), permitting age limits where safety, operational or administrative needs justify them."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amended in 2026 (F2026L00131) to update the prescribed instruments in regulation 5: it now prescribes the Airports (Control of On‑Airport Activities) Regulations 2026 for item 8 of Schedule 1 and sections 23 and 88 of the Defence Regulation 2016 for item 3AA of Schedule 2. The amendment changes which external instruments are treated as exemptions, so the set of activities and agencies covered by the Act’s exemption regime was altered (see reg 5; endnotes 3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short text with limited standalone substantive rules (primarily prescriptive cross‑references).","Dependence on external instruments (Airports Regulations 2026; Defence Regulation 2016) for operative effect.","Amendment and compilation history alters which instruments are prescribed (see amendment F2026L00131).","Endnotes and potential uncommenced amendments increase traceability burdens for users.","Legal effect determined by how referenced instruments operate and by Schedule items in the Age Discrimination Act, requiring cross‑document reading."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations specify which other laws are treated as exemptions from parts of the Age Discrimination Act. Mechanically, they prescribe the Airports (Control of On‑Airport Activities) Regulations 2026 and sections 23 and 88 of the Defence Regulation 2016 as exempting instruments (reg 5). That affects airport operators, defence authorities and people governed by those instruments because it shifts compliance and decision‑making to the prescribed instruments’ rules rather than the Act’s general age‑discrimination rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/age-discrimination-regulations-2020","history":"/api/acts/age-discrimination-regulations-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/age-discrimination-regulations-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/age-discrimination-regulations-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/age-discrimination-regulations-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/age-discrimination-regulations-2020/documents"}}