{"id":"antidiscrimination-regulations-1994","name":"ANTI-DISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS 1994","slug":"anti-discrimination-regulations-1994","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174245,"registerId":"nt-antidiscrimination-regulations-1994-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"ANTI-DISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS 1994","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nANTI-DISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS 1994\nAs in force at 3 July 2023\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n1A Approved training organisations and accreditation bodies for\nassistance animals .......................................................................... 1\n2 Prescribed amounts......................................................................... 1\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 3 July 2023\n____________________\nANTI-DISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS 1994\nRegulations under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Anti-Discrimination\nRegulations 1994.\n1A Approved training organisations and accreditation bodies for\nassistance animals\nFor section 4A(2) of the Act, definition trained or accredited, the\nfollowing organisations and bodies are prescribed:\n(a) The Royal Society for the Blind of SA Inc ABN 37 680 837\n839;\n(b) Guide Dogs Association of SA and NT Inc ABN 91 183 168\n093;\n(c) Lions Hearing Dogs Inc ABN 37 976 454 009;\n(d) Assistance Dogs Australia Ltd ABN 90 074 746 160;\n(e) Righteous Pups Australia Inc ABN 80 473 459 921;\n(f) Vision Australia Ltd ABN 67 108 391 831;\n(g) Guide Dogs WA ABN 11 157 291 960;\n(h) Guide Dogs Queensland Ltd ABN 89 009 739 664;\n(i) Guide Dogs NSW/ACT ABN 52 000 399 744;\n(j) Guide Dogs Victoria ABN 68 004 621 461;\n(k) Guide Dogs Tasmania ABN 11 157 291 960;\n(l) Dog and Cat Management Board ABN 48 100 971 189.\n2 Prescribed amounts\nFor section 88(1)(b) of the Act the prescribed amount is $60 000.\n\nENDNOTES\nAnti-Discrimination Regulations1994 2\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nAnti-Discrimination Regulations (SL No. 40, 1994)\nNotified 9 November 1994\nCommenced 9 November 1994\nAmendment of Anti-Discrimination Regulations (SL No. 6, 1995)\nNotified 8 March 1995\nCommenced 8 March 1995\nJustice Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Act No. 14, 2015)\nAssent date 22 May 2015\nCommenced pts 4, 6, 7 and 9: 1 June 2015; rem: 1 July 2015 (Gaz S53,\n29 May 2015, p 1)\nAnit-Discrimination Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 26, 2022)\nAssent date 9 December 2022\nCommenced ss 8, 9, 26 to 31, 33 to 35, 40, 42 and 44: 2 January 2024;\nrem: 3 July 2023 (Gaz G11, 25 May 2023, p 1)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nr 1A ins Act No. 26, 2022, s 49\nr 2 sub Act No. 14, 2015, s 42\nr 3 ins No. 6, 1995\nrep Act No. 14, 2015, s 43","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Regulations expanded scope by inserting r1A (prescribing specific approved training organisations/bodies for assistance animals) and altered the prescribed monetary amount via r2. These changes (r1A ins Act No. 26, 2022; r2 sub Act No. 14, 2015) change which bodies qualify under the Act’s ‘trained or accredited’ definition and fix the statutory amount at $60,000."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with only two operative rules (approved organisations and a monetary figure).","Direct cross-reference to definitions and provisions in the Anti-Discrimination Act (interpretation depends on the primary Act).","Lists specific entities by name and ABN, creating precision but needing periodic updates when organisations change.","Fixed dollar amount requires legislative amendment to change (administrative adjustment not available).","Amendment history present (r1A inserted, r2 substituted), so scope has shifted since enactment."],"plain_english_summary":"_These Regulations do two things: they list specific organisations whose training or accreditation qualifies an animal as an “assistance animal,” and they fix a statutory monetary figure at $60,000 for a provision of the Anti-Discrimination Act._ This matters for people who use assistance animals (who rely on recognised training), for the listed organisations (which gain formal recognition), and for parties affected by the $60,000 threshold in related Act proceedings."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence of scope change from the original 1994 intent. The instrument appears to be a reprint (REPA027R1) updating an existing set of regulations rather than introducing new subject matter. However, the lack of substantive content in the provided document means this assessment is made with low confidence."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal substantive content provided — only metadata and structural headings are present, making detailed analysis impossible","Regulations of this type typically cross-reference a parent Act (Anti-Discrimination Act), requiring readers to consult multiple documents simultaneously","The 2023 commencement date suggests amendments or a reprint, meaning users must reconcile current and prior versions","Anti-discrimination law itself can be complex in application, but the regulatory instrument (as presented) appears procedural rather than substantively complex","Jurisdictional ambiguity — the document does not clearly identify which Australian jurisdiction (State/Territory or Commonwealth) this applies to"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations provide the practical rules that implement the Anti‑Discrimination Act—how complaints are lodged, processed and enforced—and so govern anyone bringing or defending discrimination claims, including employees, service users, employers, businesses, service providers, and agencies. They are the current procedural framework (commenced 3 July 2023), so anyone handling a discrimination matter must follow these updated operational rules."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to their original purpose. Rule 1A was inserted in 2022 to support new provisions in the parent Act about assistance animals, and Rule 2 was substituted in 2015 to update the damages cap. These are updates within the original regulatory purpose (prescribing specific entities and amounts as authorised by the parent Act), not scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 2 substantive provisions (Rules 1A and 2) plus a citation rule","No defined terms within the regulations themselves (relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Simple cross-referencing — only references to specific sections of the parent Act (sections 4A(2) and 88(1)(b))","Straightforward lists — one list of organisations with ABNs, one fixed monetary amount","No procedural steps, timelines, or administrative requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese are regulations made under the Northern Territory's Anti-Discrimination Act 1992. They do two main things:\n\n* **Lists approved assistance animal organisations** — Rule 1A specifies which organisations are officially recognised as training or accrediting assistance animals (like guide dogs, hearing dogs, and other disability support animals). Only animals trained or accredited by these specific organisations count as \"assistance animals\" under the NT discrimination law. The list includes major guide dog organisations across Australia (covering SA, NT, WA, Qld, NSW/ACT, Victoria, Tasmania), plus Lions Hearing Dogs, Assistance Dogs Australia, Righteous Pups Australia, Vision Australia, and the SA Dog and Cat Management Board.\n\n* **Sets a financial cap** — Rule 2 sets the maximum amount of damages (compensation money) that can be awarded in certain discrimination cases at **$60,000**.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* People with disabilities who use assistance animals — they need to know if their animal comes from an approved organisation to be protected from discrimination\n* Businesses and service providers — they need to know which assistance animals they must allow access to\n* People bringing discrimination claims — they need to know the $60,000 limit on what they might receive\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis is essentially the \"machinery\" that makes the main Anti-Discrimination Act work in practice. Without this list, there would be no clarity about which assistance animals are legally protected. Without the $60,000 cap, there would be no ceiling on certain compensation awards. It's narrow, technical, but practically important for disability rights and dispute resolution."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/anti-discrimination-regulations-1994","history":"/api/acts/anti-discrimination-regulations-1994/history","analysis":"/api/acts/anti-discrimination-regulations-1994/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/anti-discrimination-regulations-1994/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/anti-discrimination-regulations-1994/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/anti-discrimination-regulations-1994/documents"}}