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Anti-discrimination Act 1992
18BDuty to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment and
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18B Duty to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment and
victimisation
(1) This section applies to a person who is prohibited under Part 3 or 4
from engaging in discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation.
(2) A person must take reasonable and proportionate measures to
eliminate that discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation to
the greatest extent possible.
(3) In determining whether a measure is reasonable and proportionate
the following factors must be considered:
(a) the size of the person's business or operations;
(b) the nature and circumstances of the person's business or
operations;
(c) the person's resources;
(d) the person's business and operational priorities;
(e) the practicability and the cost of the measure.