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Anti-discrimination Act 1992
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22 Prohibition of sexual harassment
(1) A person must not sexually harass another person.
(2) Sexual harassment takes place if a person:
(a) subjects another person to an unwelcome act of physical
intimacy; or
(b) makes an unwelcome demand or request (whether directly or
by implication) for sexual favours from the other person; or
(c) makes an unwelcome remark with sexual connotations; or
(d) engages in any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature,
and:
(e) that person does so:
(i) with the intention of offending, humiliating or intimidating
the other person; or
(ii) in circumstances where a reasonable person would have
anticipated the possibility that the other person would be
offended, humiliated or intimidated by the conduct; or
(f) that other person is, or reasonably believes they are likely to
be, subjected to some detriment if they object to the act,
demand, request, remark or conduct.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(e)(ii), circumstances that are
relevant in determining whether a reasonable person would have
anticipated the possibility that the other person would be offended,
humiliated or intimidated by the conduct include:
(a) the race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex
characteristics, age, relationship status or religious belief or
activity of the other person; and
(b) any disability that the other person has; and
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(c) the relationship between the other person and the person
engaging in the conduct; and
(d) any other circumstance of the other person.