123Regulation-making power

123 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. (2) The regulations may except people, activities or other things from the operation of particular provisions of part 3, part 5 or part 7. (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • body • civil partner • civil partnership • civil union • civil union partner • corporation • director-general (see s 163) • domestic partner (see s 169) • domestic partnership (see s 169) • fail • for • in relation to • intersex person (see s 169B) • reviewable decision notice • State • territory authority • territory law • the Territory • under. accommodation includes residential and business accommodation. accommodation status includes being— (a) a tenant; and (b) an occupant within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997; and (c) in receipt of, or waiting to receive, housing assistance within the meaning of the Housing Assistance Act 2007; and (d) homeless. carer—a person is a carer of someone else (the dependant) if— (a) the dependant is dependent on the person for ongoing care and assistance; and (b) the person cares for the dependant otherwise than because of— (i) a commercial arrangement; or (ii) an arrangement that is substantially commercial. Example—carer Jesse has multiple sclerosis and requires constant care. Jesse’s spouse and 3 children share care for Jesse and each is a carer. club means an association (whether incorporated or unincorporated) formed for social, literary, cultural, political, sporting, athletic or other lawful purposes that provides and maintains facilities, in whole or in part, from the funds of the association. commission agent means a person who does work for another person as the agent of that other person and who is remunerated (whether wholly or partially) by commission. committee of management, in relation to a club, organisation or voluntary body, means the group or body of people (however described) that manages the affairs of the club, organisation or voluntary body. contract worker means a person (the worker) who does work for someone else (the third person) under a contract between the worker’s employer and the third person. disability—see section 5AA. discrimination—see section 8. doing an act—see section 4A. educational authority means a body or person administering an educational institution. educational institution means a school, college, university or other institution at which education or training is provided. employer, in relation to an unpaid worker, means the person for whom the unpaid worker performs work. employment includes— (a) work under a contract for services; and (b) work as a territory employee; and (c) work as an unpaid worker. employment agency means any person who or body that (whether for payment or not) assists people to find employment or other work or assists employers to find employees or workers. employment status includes— (a) being unemployed; and (b) receiving a pension or another social security benefit; and (c) receiving compensation; and (d) being employed on a part-time, casual or temporary basis; and (e) undertaking shift or contract work. gender identity means the gender expression or gender-related identity, appearance or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of a person, with or without regard to the person’s designated sex at birth. Note Gender identity includes the gender identity that the person has or has had in the past, or is thought to have or have had in the past (see s 7 (2)). HRC means the human rights commission. immigration status includes being an immigrant, a refugee or an asylum seeker, or holding any kind of visa under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth). Note Immigration status includes the immigration status that the person has or has had in the past, or is thought to have or have had in the past (see s 7 (2)). industrial activity means any of the following: (a) being or not being a member of, or joining, not joining or refusing to join, an industrial organisation or industrial association; (b) establishing or being involved in establishing an industrial organisation or forming or being involved in forming an industrial association; (c) organising or promoting or proposing to organise or promote a lawful activity on behalf of an industrial organisation or industrial association; (d) encouraging, assisting, participating in or proposing to encourage, assist or participate in a lawful activity organised or promoted by an industrial organisation or industrial association; (e) not participating in or refusing to participate in a lawful activity organised or promoted by an industrial organisation or industrial association; (f) representing or advancing the views, claims or interests of members of an industrial organisation or industrial association. industrial association— (a) means a group of employees or employers formed formally or informally to represent or advance the views, claims or interests of the employees or employers in a particular industry, trade, profession, business or employment; but (b) does not include an industrial organisation. industrial organisation means any of the following that is registered or recognised under the law of the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory: (a) an organisation of employees; (b) an organisation of employers; (c) any other organisation established for the purposes of people who carry on a particular industry, trade, profession, business or employment. irrelevant criminal record, in relation to a person, means a record relating to an offence, or an alleged offence, if— (a) the person has been charged with the offence but— (i) a proceeding for the alleged offence is not finalised; or (ii) the charge has lapsed, been withdrawn or discharged, or struck out; or (b) the person has been acquitted of the alleged offence; or (c) the person has had a conviction for the alleged offence quashed or set aside; or (d) the person has been served with an infringement notice for the alleged offence; or (e) the person has a conviction for the offence, but the circumstances of the offence are not directly relevant to the situation in which discrimination arises; or (f) the person has an extinguished conviction, within the meaning of the Spent Convictions Act 2000, for the offence; or (g) the person has a spent conviction, within the meaning of the Spent Convictions Act 2000, for the offence, unless— (i) the circumstances of the offence are directly relevant to the situation in which discrimination arises; and (ii) the Spent Convictions Act 2000, section 16 does not apply to the person in the situation in which discrimination arises. Note The Spent Convictions Act 2000, s 19 sets out the circumstances in which s 16 does not apply in relation to an application by a person. physical features means a person’s height, weight, size or other bodily features. political conviction includes— (a) having a political conviction, belief, opinion or affiliation; and (b) engaging in political activity; and (c) not having a political conviction, belief, opinion or affiliation; and (d) not engaging in political activity. potential pregnancy—see section 5A. pregnancy includes potential pregnancy. premises includes— (a) a structure, building, aircraft, vehicle or vessel; and (b) a place (whether enclosed or built on or not); and (c) a part of premises (including premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b)). principal means— (a) for a commission agent—a person for whom the commission agent does work as a commission agent; or (b) for a contract worker—a person for whom the contract worker does work under a contract between the contract worker’s employer and the person. protected attribute—see section 7. race includes— (a) colour, descent, ethnic and national origin and nationality; and (b) any 2 or more distinct races that are collectively referred to or known as a race. relationship status means the status or condition of being— (a) single; or (b) married; or (c) married but living separately and apart from one’s spouse; or (d) in a civil union; or (e) in a civil union but living separately and apart from one’s civil union partner; or (f) in a civil partnership; or (g) in a civil partnership but living separately and apart from one’s civil partner; or (h) divorced; or (i) the surviving spouse; or (j) the domestic partner (other than the spouse, civil union partner or civil partner) of someone else. Note For the meaning of domestic partner, see Legislation Act, s 169. relative, of a person, means— (a) a person who is related to the person by blood, marriage, civil union, civil partnership or any other domestic partnership or adoption; or (b) a domestic partner of the person or of a person mentioned in paragraph (a). relevant class of people means a class of people whose members are identified by reference to a protected attribute. religious conviction includes— (a) having a religious conviction, belief, opinion or affiliation; and (b) engaging in religious activity; and (c) the cultural heritage and distinctive spiritual practices, observances, beliefs and teachings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and (d) engaging in the cultural heritage and distinctive spiritual practices, observances, beliefs and teachings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and (e) not having a religious conviction, belief, opinion or affiliation; and (f) not engaging in religious activity. services includes— (a) services relating to banking, insurance or the provision of grants, loans, credit or finance; and (b) services relating to entertainment, recreation or refreshment; and (c) services relating to transport or travel; and (d) services of any profession, trade or business; and (e) services provided by a government, government authority, local government body or corporation in which a government has a controlling interest; and (f) the provision of scholarships, prizes or awards. sex characteristics— (a) means a person’s physical features relating to sex; and (b) includes— (i) genitalia and other sexual and reproductive parts of the person’s anatomy; and (ii) the person’s chromosomes, hormones and secondary physical features emerging as a result of puberty. sexual harassment, for part 5 (Sexual harassment)—see section 58. sexuality includes heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality. territory employee means a person who is— (a) a public servant; or (b) employed by a territory authority. unlawful act means an act that is unlawful under— (a) part 3 (Unlawful discrimination); or (b) part 5 (Sexual harassment); or (c) part 7 (Other unlawful acts). unpaid worker means a person who performs work for an employer for no remuneration. voluntary body means an association or other body (whether incorporated or unincorporated) the activities of which are not engaged in for the purpose of making a profit, but does not include— (a) a club; or (b) a body established by a law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory; or (c) an association that provides grants, loans, credit or finance to its members. 1 About the endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired Discrimination Act 1991 A1991-81 notified 13 December 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S143) s 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 1991 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 20 January 1992 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S6) as amended by Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1993 A1993-25 notified 21 May 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S83) commenced 21 May 1993 (s 2) Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 A1993-44 sch 2 notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1994 No S165) commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2) Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1994 A1994-1 notified 4 March 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S35) commenced 4 March 1994 (s 2) Discrimination (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 A1994-11 notified 14 March 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S44) s 1, s 2 commenced 14 March 1994 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 14 May 1994 (s 2 (2)) Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 A1994-38 sch 1 pt 28 notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121) s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 pt 28 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142) Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 A1994-60 sch 1 notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197) s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 A1994-58, s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S250) Discrimination (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1994 A1994-103 notified 22 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S289) commenced 22 December 1994 (s 2) Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1995 A1995-9 notified 30 June 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S135) commenced 30 June 1995 (s 2) Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 A1995-25 sch notified 5 September 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S212) sch commenced 5 September 1995 (s 2) Statute Law Revision Act 1995 A1995-46 sch notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306) sch commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2) Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1996 A1996-67 notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328) ss 1-3 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1)) ss 4-24 commenced 31 December 1996 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1996 No S350) remainder commenced 8 January 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S3) Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-41 sch 1 (as am by A2002-49 amdt 3.222) notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264) commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 as am by A2002-49 amdt 3.222) Building (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 A1998-52 sch notified 16 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S205) ss 1-3 commenced 16 November 1998 (s 2 (1)) sch commenced 4 January 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No S1) Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207) s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1)) sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49) Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 A1999-22 s 12 notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16) s 1, s 2 commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2 (1)) s 12 commenced 1 September 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 35) Discrimination Amendment Act 1999 A1999-60 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2) Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 A1999-64 sch 2 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 commenced 10 May 2000 (s 2 (2) and see Children and Young People Act 1999 A1999-63 s 2 (3)) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 A1999-66 sch 3 sch 3 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2) Discrimination Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 A1999-83 notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65) commenced 23 December 1999 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) A2000-2 sch notified 9 March 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 10) commenced 9 March 2000 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) A2000-17 sch 1 notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22) commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2) Spent Convictions Act 2000 A2000-48 pt 5 notified 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39) s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2000 (IA s 10B) pt 5 (s 24) commenced 28 March 2001 (s 2 and IA s 10E) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 105 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 105 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.16 notified LR 27 May 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2.16 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1)) Discrimination Amendment Act 2002 A2002-19 notified LR 13 June 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2002 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 14 June 2002 (s 2) Criminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.7 notified LR 20 December 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 1.7 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 amdt 3.222 notified LR 20 December 2002 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2)) amdt 3.222 commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 (3)) Note This Act only amends the Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-41 . Discrimination Amendment Act 2003 A2003-15 notified LR 27 March 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.7 notified LR 19 August 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 (1)) Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-48 sch 2 pt 2.5 notified LR 31 October 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79) Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-2 sch 2 pt 2.3 notified LR 18 February 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-4) Human Rights Act 2004 A2004-5 sch 2 pt 2.2 notified LR 10 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2) Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-13 sch 2 pt 2.7 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2 and CN2004-8) Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.8, sch 2 pt 2.26 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8, sch 2 pt 2.26 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) Discrimination Amendment Act 2004 A2004-51 notified LR 11 August 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 12 August 2004 (s 2) Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.22 notified LR 2 September 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.22 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29) Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41 sch 1 pt 1.2 (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3) notified LR 1 September 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (3) (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005 A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21) Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.8 (as am by A2005-60 pt 1.13) notified LR 26 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (2) (as am by A2005-60 amdt 1.54) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005 A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.13 notified LR 1 December 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4)) Note This Act only amends the Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-3 amdt 1.3 notified LR 22 February 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 1.3 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2) Note This Act only amends the Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41 Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.9 notified LR 19 May 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.9 never commenced Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.14 notified LR 28 September 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.14 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1)) Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-47 pt 2 notified LR 28 November 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 28 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.11 notified LR 20 June 2007 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 5 September 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.9 notified LR 6 December 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2) Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 15 May 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8) Parental Leave Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-27 notified LR 12 August 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 13 August 2008 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) A2008-29 sch 1 pt 1.7 notified LR 13 August 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 27 August 2008 (s 2) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.20 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-36 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 22 October 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 October 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 22 April 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79) Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2010 A2010-5 pt 2 notified LR 2 March 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 9 March 2010 (s 2) Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 8 November 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor Act 2010 A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14) Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.54 notified LR 30 June 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.54 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.8 notified LR 31 August 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.19 notified LR 28 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2) Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.9 notified LR 4 September 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2) Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.9 notified LR 4 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.9 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11) Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55) Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-45 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 6 November 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 7 November 2015 (s 2) Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 A2016-49 pt 2, pt 3 notified LR 23 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1)) pt 3 commenced 3 April 2017 (s 2 (2)) Discrimination Amendment Act 2018 A2018-48 notified LR 6 December 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 29 April 2019 (s 2 and CN2019-7) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-17 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 14 June 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 21 June 2019 (s 2) Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-35 pt 4 notified LR 10 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2)) Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 12 notified LR 27 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 12 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9)) Discrimination Amendment Act 2023 A2023-7 notified LR 11 April 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 11 April 2024 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) A2023-57 pt 6 notified LR 11 December 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 11 April 2024 (s 2 (2) and see Discrimination Amendment Act 2023 A2023-7 s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-49 sch 1 notified LR 17 September 2024 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (4)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) A2025-22 pt 4 notified LR 12 September 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 13 September 2025 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.30, sch 4 pt 4.57 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.30, sch 4 pt 4.57 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1), (9)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-4 pt 6 notified LR 16 February 2026 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 23 February 2026 (s 2) Long title long title am A2003-41 amdt 3.22 Name of Act s 1 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.23 s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1123 ins A2003-41 amdt 3.33 Notes s 3 orig s 3 am A2003-41 amdt 3.206 renum as s 4 ins A2003-41 amdt 3.33 Objects of Act s 4 orig s 4 defs reloc to dict A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2003-41 amdt 3.33 (prev s 3) renum A2003-41 amdt 3.24 sub A2016-49 s 4 def de facto spouse om A2003-15 s 4 def impairment sub A2003-15 s 5 om A2003-41 amdt 3.28 def marital status om A2003-15 s 6 def near relative om A2003-15 s 6 Interpretation beneficial to people with protected attributes s 4AA ins A2016-49 s 4 am A2016-49 s 19 Meaning of doing an act s 4A ins A2003-41 amdt 3.34 Meaning of complainant and respondent s 5 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.35 om A2005-41 amdt 1.3 Meaning of disability s 5AA hdg am A2003-41 amdt 3.36 s 5AA ins A2003-15 s 9 am A2003-41 amdts 3.37-3.39 sub A2016-49 s 5 am A2019-35 s 124 Liability of person relying on assistance animal etc s 5AB ins A2016-49 s 5 Meaning of potential pregnancy s 5A ins A2002-19 s 5 am A2003-41 amdt 3.40; A2026-4 s 18 Unjustifiable hardship s 5B ins A2023-7 s 4 MLAs as employers s 6 om A1993-44 sch 2 ins A1995-9 s 4 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.41 am A2007-16 amdt 3.45 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 6A ins A2004-2 amdt 2.4 am A2005-41 amdt 1.4 Protected attributes s 7 am A1993-25 s 4; A1994-1 s 4; A1994-11 s 4; A1996-67 s 5; A1999-60 s 4; A2000-48 s 24; A2003-15 s 10; pars renum R11 LA (see A2003-15 s 11); A2003-41 amdt 3.42, amdt 3.43, amdt 3.206; A2010-5 s 4, s 5; A2015-45 amdt 1.3 sub A2016-49 s 20 am A2020-42 s 58, s 59; pars renum R49 LA Meaning of discrimination s 8 am A2003-41 amdt 3.44, amdt 3.206 sub A2016-49 s 6 am A2016-49 s 21 Disability—guide-dogs etc s 9 hdg am A2003-41 amdt 3.207 s 9 am A1996-67 s 5; A2003-41 amdts 3.45-3.47, amdt 3.206, amdt 3.207 om A2016-49 s 7 Applicants and employees s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.48; A2008-27 s 4 Employees—religious practice s 11 am A2003-41 amdt 3.206 Commission agents s 12 am A2003-41 amdt 3.49 Partnerships s 14 am A2003-41 amdt 3.50, amdt 3.206 Professional or trade organisations s 15 am A1993-25 s 5; A2003-41 amdt 3.51, amdt 3.52 Qualifying bodies s 16 am A2003-41 amdt 3.53, amdt 3.54 Education s 18 am A2003-41 amdt 3.55, amdt 3.56 Access to premises s 19 am A2003-41 amdts 3.57-3.62 Goods, services and facilities s 20 am A2003-41 amdt 3.63, amdt 3.64 Clubs s 22 am A2003-41 amdts 3.65-3.67 Sporting activities s 23A ins A2023-7 s 5 Competitions s 23B ins A2023-7 s 5 Administration of territory laws etc s 23C ins A2023-7 s 5 Domestic duties s 24 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.68 am A2023-7 s 6 Residential care of children s 25 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.68 Adoption s 25A ins A1994-1 s 5 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2003-41 amdt 3.69, amdt 3.206; A2009-36 amdt 1.5; A2011-22 amdt 1.168 Domestic accommodation etc s 26 am A2003-15 s 12, s 13; A2003-41 amdt 3.206; A2006-47 s 4; A2016-49 s 22; ss renum R45 LA; A2023-7 s 7; pars renum R50 LA Preselection by employment agencies s 26A ins A1996-67 s 6 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.70 Measures intended to achieve equality s 27 am A1999-83 s 4; A2003-41 amdt 3.71, amdt 3.206 sub A2004-51 s 4 am A2016-49 s 23 Insurance and superannuation s 28 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.72; A2023-7 s 8 Superannuation s 29 am A1994-1 s 6; A2003-41 amdts 3.73-3.77, amdt 3.209 om A2023-7 s 8 Acts done under statutory authority etc s 30 am A1996-67 s 7; A2001-44 amdt 1.1124; A2003-41 amdt 3.78; A2008-36 amdt 1.249; A2011-28 amdt 3.52; A2025-29 amdt 3.87, amdt 4.57 (1) (a), (b), (4) exp on day stated in declaration (s 30 (2), (4)) Clubs and voluntary bodies s 31 am A1996-67 s 8 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.79; A2023-7 s 9 Religious bodies s 32 am A2000-2 sch; A2003-41 amdt 3.80, amdt 3.206; A2018-48 s 4, s 5 sub A2023-7 s 9 am A2023-57 s 18; pars renum R50 LA; A2024-49 amdt 1.1 Educational institutions conducted for religious purposes s 33 am A2003-41 amdts 3.81-3.85 om A2018-48 s 6 Discrimination relating to accommodation, goods or services etc s 33A ins A2016-49 s 24 Genuine occupational qualifications s 33B ins A2023-7 s 10 Inherent requirements of employment s 33C ins A2023-7 s 10 Competitions—age s 33D ins A2023-7 s 10 Exceptions about sex, relationship status, pregnancy or breastfeeding div 4.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) am A1999-60 s 5 sub A2003-15 s 14 Genuine occupational qualifications—sex s 34 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.86 s 34 am A2003-41 amdt 3.87, amdt 3.88, amdt 3.206, amdt 3.209 om A2023-7 s 11 Employment of couple s 35 sub A2003-15 s 15 Educational institutions for members of one sex s 36 am A2003-41 amdts 3.89-3.91; A2023-7 s 12 Pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding s 37 am A1999-60 s 6 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.92; A2023-7 s 13 Services for members of one sex s 38 am A2003-41 amdt 3.93 Accommodation provided for employees, contract workers or students s 39 am A1999-60 s 7; A2003-15 s 16; A2003-41 amdt 3.94, amdt 3.95, amdt 3.206 Clubs for members of one sex etc s 40 am A2003-41 amdts 3.96-3.100, amdt 3.206, amdt 3.209 om A2023-7 s 14 Sporting activities—sex s 41 am A2003-41 amdt 3.101, amdt 3.206 sub A2023-7 s 15 Exceptions relating to race div 4.3 hdg om A2023-7 s 16 Genuine occupational qualifications—race s 42 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.102 s 42 am A2003-41 amdt 3.103, amdt 3.104, amdt 3.206, om A2023-7 s 16 Clubs for members of one race etc s 43 am A2003-41 amdt 3.105 om A2023-7 s 16 Religious workers s 44 am A2003-41 amdt 3.106; A2023-7 s 17 Political workers etc s 45 am A2003-41 amdt 3.107 Religious educational institutions s 46 am A2003-41 amdts 3.108-3.110; A2018-48 s 7 Exceptions relating to disability div 4.5 hdg am A2003-41 amdt 3.207 Unjustifiable hardship s 47 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.111 Genuine occupational qualifications—disability s 48 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.112 s 48 am A2003-41 amdt 3.112, amdt 3.113, amdt 3.207 Work related discrimination s 49 am A2003-15 s 17, s 18; A2003-41 amdt 3.114, amdt 3.115, amdt 3.206, amdt 3.207; A2016-49 s 25 Discrimination by qualifying bodies etc s 50 am A2003-15 s 19, s 20; A2003-41 amdt 3.116, amdt 3.207; A2016-49 s 26 Discrimination by educational institutions s 51 am A2003-41 amdts 3.117-3.121, amdt 3.207, amdt 3.209; A2011-52 amdt 3.67, amdt 3.68 Discrimination relating to access to premises s 52 am A1998-52 sch; A2001-44 amdt 1.1125; A2003-41 amdt 3.122, amdt 3.207; A2004-13 amdt 2.20; A2011-28 amdt 3.52; A2011-52 amdt 3.68; A2025-29 amdt 4.57 Discrimination in the provision of goods and services s 53 am A1996-67 s 9 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.123 Discrimination relating to accommodation s 54 am A2003-41 amdt 3.124, amdt 3.207; A2011-52 amdt 3.69 Discrimination by clubs s 55 am A2003-41 amdts 3.125-3.127, amdt 3.206, amdt 3.207 Public health s 56 am A2003-41 amdt 3.128, amdt 3.207 Sporting activities—disability s 57 hdg sub A2023-7 s 19 s 57 am A2003-41 amdt 3.128, amdt 3.129, amdt 3.206, amdt 3.207; A2023-7 s 20, s 21 Exceptions relating to age div 4.6 hdg (prev pt 4 div 6 hdg) ins A1994-1 s 7 Genuine occupational qualifications—age s 57A hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.130 s 57A ins A1994-1 s 7 am A2003-41 amdt 3.130, amdt 3.131 om A2023-7 s 22 Youth wages s 57B ins A1994-1 s 7 am A2003-41 amdt 3.132; A2011-28 amdt 3.53, amdt 3.54 (4), (5) exp 21 September 2012 (s 57B (5)) Employment and work—health and safety s 57C ins A1994-1 s 7 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.133 Compulsory retirement—2-year exemption s 57D ins A1994-1 s 7 (1) exp 4 March 1996 (s 57D (2)) om R4 LRA Education—minimum-age admissions s 57E ins A1994-1 s 7 am A2003-41 amdts 3.134-3.136, amdt 3.209 Education—senior secondary colleges (until 1 January 1996) s 57F ins A1994-1 s 7 (1) exp 1 January 1996 (s 57F (2)) om R4 LRA Legal capacity s 57G ins A1994-1 s 7 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.137 Benefits and concessions s 57H ins A1994-1 s 7 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.138 Goods, services and facilities—health and safety s 57J ins A1994-1 s 7 am A2003-41 amdt 3.139, amdt 3.140, amdt 3.209 Recreational tours and accommodation s 57K ins A1994-1 s 7 am A2003-41 amdt 3.141 Clubs s 57L ins A1994-1 s 7 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.142 om A2023-7 s 22 Sporting activities—age s 57M hdg sub A2023-7 s 23 s 57M ins A1994-1 s 7 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.143 am A2023-7 s 24, s 25 Exceptions relating to profession, trade, occupation or calling div 4.7 hdg (prev pt 4 div 6 hdg) ins A1994-11 s 5 Discrimination in profession, trade, occupation or calling s 57N ins A1994-11 s 5 am A2003-41 amdt 3.144, amdt 3.209 Exceptions relating to employment status div 4.8 hdg ins A2016-49 s 27 Discrimination relating to employment status s 57O ins A2016-49 s 27 am A2023-7 s 26 Exceptions relating to immigration status div 4.9 hdg ins A2016-49 s 27 Discrimination relating to immigration status s 57P ins A2016-49 s 27 Exception relating to physical features div 4.10 hdg ins A2016-49 s 27 sub A2023-7 s 27 Genuine occupational requirements—physical features s 57Q ins A2016-49 s 27 om A2023-7 s 28 Health and safety—physical features s 57R ins A2016-49 s 27 Meaning of sexual harassment for pt 5 s 58 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.145 Employment etc s 59 am A1995-9 s 5; A2003-41 amdt 3.206 Racial, sexuality and HIV/AIDS vilification pt 6 hdg sub A2004-2 amdt 2.5 Sporting activities—sexual harassment s 65 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.146; A2004-2 amdt 2.5 s 65 am A2003-41 amdt 3.147 def HIV/AIDS status ins A2004-2 amdt 2.6 def public act om A2016-49 s 8 Competitions—sexual harassment s 66 am A2003-41 amdt 3.148, amdt 3.206 sub A2004-2 amdt 2.7 am A2010-5 s 6 Administration of territory laws etc—sexual harassment s 67 am A1998-54 sch sub A2004-2 amdt 2.7 am A2010-5 s 7 Unlawful vilification s 67A ins A2016-49 s 9 am A2016-49 s 28; pars renum R45 LA; A2020-42 s 60, s 61; pars renum R49 LA; A2026-4 s 19, s 20; pars renum R54 LA Victimisation s 68 am A2000-2 sch; A2003-41 amdts 3.149-3.151 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.5 am A2008-36 amdt 1.250; A2010-5 s 8, s 9; pars renum R33 LA sub A2016-49 s 10 General principles about unlawful acts pt 8 hdg sub A1996-67 s 10; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Preliminary div 8.1 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Onus of establishing exception etc s 70 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.152 s 70 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Unlawful act not an offence s 71 am A1994-60 sch 1 am A2003-41 amdt 3.153 Making, investigation, conciliation and referral of complaints div 8.2 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Unlawful act no basis for civil action s 72 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1126, amdt 1.1127; A2003-41 amdt 3.154, amdt 3.206 Aiding etc unlawful acts s 73 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.155 Hearings before discrimination tribunal div 8.3 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Granting of relief by discrimination tribunal div 8.4 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Enforcement of orders and decisions of discrimination tribunal div 8.5 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Other powers of commissioner and tribunal div 8.6 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 div 8.7 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Positive duties pt 9 hdg orig pt 9 hdg renum as pt 10 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Preliminary div 9.1 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Positive duty to make reasonable adjustments s 74 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2003-41 amdt 3.156; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Positive duty to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment and unlawful vilification s 75 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.157, amdt 3.208 (4), (5), (6) def commencement day exp 11 April 2027 (s 75 (5)) Exception or exemption for positive duties s 76 sub A1996-67 s 10 Hearings by tribunal div 9.2 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Hearings by tribunal s 77 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Power to strike out complaints s 77A ins A2007-22 amdt 1.26 Late application in exceptional circumstances s 78 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.206 Application to strike out complaint s 79 hdg am A2003-41 amdt 3.158 s 79 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.159 Tribunal procedure div 9.3 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Tribunal to decide own procedures s 80 am A1994-103 s 4 am A2003-41 amdt 3.160, amdt 3.208, amdt 3.209 Hearings may be closed s 81 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.161, amdt 3.162, amdt 3.208, Sittings s 82 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdts 3.163-3.165, amdt 3.208 Joining parties s 83 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.166, amdt 3.208, amdt 3.209 Appearances s 84 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2003-41 amdt 3.167; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Representation s 85 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2003-15 s 21; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Witness subpoenas s 86 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2005-53 amdt 1.42 Expenses of witnesses etc s 87 sub A1996-67 s 10 Failure to attend or produce document s 88 am A1994-60 sch 1 om A2005-53 amdt 1.43 Appearance by audiovisual or audio links s 89 am A1994-60 sch 1 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Power to require witness to take oath etc s 90 am A1994-60 sch 1 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.6; A2005-53 amdt 1.44 Refusing to take oath or make affirmation s 91 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.168, amdt 3.208 om A2005-53 amdt 1.44 Requiring answer or document s 92 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1128, amdt 1.1129; A2003-41 amdt 3.169 om A2005-53 amdt 1.44 Prohibiting or controlling publication s 93 am A1994-60 sch 1 am A2000-2 sch; A2003-41 amdt 3.170, amdt 3.208 Privileges against selfincrimination and exposure to civil penalty s 94 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 am A2005-53 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.46 Protection of members of tribunal etc s 95 om A1994-60 sch 1 ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.171 Contempt of tribunal s 96 am A1995-46 sch sub A2005-41 amdt 1.6; A2005-53 amdt 1.47 Application of Criminal Code, ch 7 s 96A ins A1999-22 s 12 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2003-41 amdt 3.208, amdt 3.209; A2003-48 amdt 2.6 ins A2005-53 amdt 1.47 Granting of relief by tribunal div 9.4 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6` Interim orders—complaint before HRC s 97 sub A1996-67 s 10; A2005-41 amdt 1.6 am A2007-16 amdt 3.46 Interim orders—complaint before tribunal s 98 sub A1996-67 s 10 Decisions following hearing s 99 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1130-1.1132; A2003-41 amdt 3.208, (9), (10) exp 1 December 2006 (s 99 (10)) Enforcement of orders and decisions of tribunal div 9.5 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Failure to comply with tribunal order s 100 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1133-1.1135; A2003-41 amdt 3.208, Enforcement of tribunal orders s 101 sub A1996-67 s 10 om A2008-36 amdt 1.251` div 9.6 hdg ins A2005-41 amdt 1.6 Statement of reasons s 102 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.172, amdt 3.208, amdt 3.209 Referral of questions of law to Supreme Court s 103 sub A1996-67 s 10 Appeals from tribunal decisions s 104 sub A1996-67 s 10 (5), (6) exp 10 January 2006 (s 104 (6)) Effect of Division s 105 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.173 Joining parties s 106 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.174, amdt 3.209 Requiring answer or document s 107 sub A1996-67 s 10 Prohibiting or controlling publication s 108 sub A1996-67 s 10 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1136-1.1138; A2003-41 amdt 3.175, amdt 3.208 Review of directions by commissioner s 108A ins A1996-67 s 10 Prohibited publications s 108B ins A1996-67 s 10 Obtaining information and documents s 108C ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.176, amdt 3.208, amdt 3.209 Statement of reasons s 108D ins A1996-67 s 10 sub A2004-60 amdt 1.141 Referral of questions of law to Supreme Court s 108DA ins A2004-60 amdt 1.141 Appeals from tribunal to Supreme Court s 108DB ins A2004-60 amdt 1.141 (5), (6) exp 10 January 2006 (s 108DB (6)) sub A2006-40 amdt 2.104 Selfincrimination etc s 108E ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2002-11 amdts 2.31-2.33; A2002-51 amdt 1.18; A2004-15 amdt 2.54 Unlawful act not an offence s 108F ins A1996-67 s 10 Unlawful act no basis for civil action s 108G ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.177 Aiding etc unlawful acts s 108H ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.178 Acts and omissions of representatives s 108I ins A1996-67 s 10 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.9 Protection from civil proceedings s 108J ins A1996-67 s 10 Expenses of witnesses etc s 108K ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2003-41 amdt 3.179 Failure to attend before commissioner or tribunal s 108L ins A1996-67 s 10 Failure to give information etc s 108M ins A1996-67 s 10 Disrupting proceedings before commissioner or tribunal s 108N hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.55 s 108N ins A1996-67 s 10 am A2000-2 sch; A2004-15 amdt 2.56 False information s 108O ins A1996-67 s 10 om A2004-15 amdt 2.57 Discrimination tribunal pt 9A hdg renum as pt 11 hdg Establishment, functions and powers div 9A.1 hdg renum as div 11.1 hdg Tribunal members div 9A.2 hdg renum as div 11.2 hdg div 9A.3 hdg renum as div 11.3 hdg Other provisions div 9A.4 hdg renum as div 11.4 hdg Exemptions pt 10 hdg orig pt 10 hdg om A2005-41 amdt 1.12 (prev pt 9 hdg) renum A2005-41 amdt 1.8 Grant of exemptions s 109 am A1994-60 sch 1; A2001-44 amdts 1.1139-1.1142; A2003-41 amdt 3.208, amdt 3.209; A2005-41 amdt 1.7; A2008-36 amdt 1.252; A2011-52 amdt 3.70, amdt 3.71; A2025-29 amdt 4.57 Review by ACAT s 110 am A2005-41 amdt 1.7 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.253 Establishment s 110A renum as s 111 Functions and powers s 110B ins A1996-67 s 11 om A2003-41 amdt 3.181 Membership of tribunal s 110C renum as s 112 Eligibility for appointment s 110D renum as s 113 Conditions of appointment generally s 110E renum as s 114 Matters to be included in instrument of appointment etc s 110F renum as s 115 Duration of appointment s 110G renum as s 116 s 110H renum as s 117 Constitution of tribunal s 110I renum as s 118 Role of president s 110J renum as s 119 Approved forms—registrar s 110K renum as s 120 Discrimination tribunal pt 11 hdg orig pt 11 hdg renum as pt 12 hdg (prev pt 9A hdg) ins A1996-67 s 11 renum A2005-41 amdt 1.9 Establishment, functions and powers div 11.1 hdg (prev pt 9A div 1 hdg and then div 9A.1 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Establishment s 111 hdg orig s 111 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.191 s 111 orig s 111 am A2000-2 sch; A2003-41 amdts 3.192-3.194 s 111 (a)-(h) renum as s 112 prev s 111 ins A2003-41 amdt 3.191 (prev s 110A) ins A1996-67 s 11 am A2003-41 amdt 3.180 Tribunal members div 11.2 hdg (prev pt 9A div 2 hdg and then div 9A.2 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Membership of tribunal s 112 hdg orig s 112 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.191 s 112 orig s 112 om A2003-41 amdt 3.195 prev s 112 (prev s 111 (a)-(h)) renum A2003-41 amdt 3.191 am A2003-41 amdts 3.192-3.194; A2004-5 amdt 2.5 (prev s 110C) ins A1996-67 s 11 am A2003-41 amdt 3.182 Eligibility for appointment s 113 orig s 113 om A1997-41 sch 1 prev s 113 ins A2003-41 amdt 3.195 (prev s 110D) ins A1996-67 s 11 Conditions of appointment generally s 114 hdg (prev s 110E hdg) sub A2003-41 amdt 3.183 s 114 orig s 114 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.195 (prev s 110E) ins A1996-67 s 11 am A2003-41 amdt 3.184 Matters to be included in instrument of appointment etc s 115 orig s 115 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.196 (prev s 110F) ins A1996-67 s 11 sub A1999-66 sch 3 am A2003-41 amdt 3.185, amdt 3.186 Duration of appointment s 116 orig s 116 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.196 (prev s 110G) ins A2000-2 sch am A2003-41 amdt 3.187 am A2007-39 amdt 3.23 div 11.3 hdg (prev pt 9A div 3 hdg and then div 9A.3 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch s 117 orig s 117 om A2003-41 amdt 3.196 (prev s 110H) ins A2000-2 sch am A2003-41 amdt 3.188, amdt 3.189 Other provisions div 11.4 hdg (prev pt 9A div 4 hdg and then div 9A.4 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Constitution of tribunal s 118 orig s 118 sub A1994-38 sch 1 pt 28 (prev s 110I) ins A2000-2 sch Role of president s 119 orig s 119 om A1995-25 sch prev s 119 ins A1996-67 s 12 am A2000-2 s 3 sch (prev s 110J) ins A2000-2 sch Approved forms—registrar s 120 orig s 120 am A1996-67 s 13 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.197 (prev s 110K) ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1143 am A2003-41 amdt 3.190 pt 12 hdg (prev pt 11 hdg) sub and renum A2005-41 amdt 1.13 Secrecy s 121 sub A1996-67 s 14 am A2000-2 s 3 sch; A2003-41 amdt 3.198, amdt 3.199 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.13 (6), (7) exp 1 December 2006 (s 121 (7)) am A2008-36 amdt 1.255 Acts and omissions of representatives s 121A ins A2008-29 amdt 1.22 am A2016-49 s 12 Relationship to other laws s 122 am A1996-67 s 15 am A1998-54 s 3 sch am A2000-2 s 3 sch; A2003-41 amdt 3.200, amdt 3.201, sub A2005-41 amdt 1.13 Regulation-making power s 123 om A1997-41 sch 1 ins A2005-41 amdt 1.13 am A2025-29 amdt 4.57 Discrimination Regulation 2016—sch 1 s 124 am A2000-2 s 3 sch; A2001-44 amdt 1.1144; A2003-41 amdt 3.202, amdt 3.208 ins A2016-49 s 13 exp 24 August 2016 (s 124 (5)) Exercise of functions under intergovernmental arrangement s 125 hdg am A2000-2 s 3 sch s 125 am A2003-41 amdt 3.203 Approved forms—commissioner s 126A ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1145 am A2003-41 amdt 3.204 Regulation-making power s 127 sub A2000-2 s 3 sch am A2001-44 amdt 1.1146, amdt 1.1147; A2003-41 amdt 3.206 Transitional provisions about tribunal members s 128 ins A2000-2 sch exp 9 June 2000 (s 128 (3)) Discrimination Regulation 2016 sch 1 ins A2016-49 s 14 exp 24 August 2016 (s 124 (5)) dict ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 am A2006-22 amdt 1.30 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.22; A2008-36 amdt 1.256; A2011-22 amdt 1.169, amdt 1.170; A2011-28 amdt 3.55; A2012-40 amdt 3.29, A2013-39 amdt 2.17 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2016-49 s 29; A2025-29 amdt 3.88 def accommodation reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def accommodation status ins A2016-49 s 30 def affinity ins A2006-22 amdt 1.31 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)) def carer reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 sub A2006-47 s 5 am A2023-7 s 31 def club reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 sub A2010-43 amdt 1.10; A2023-7 s 32 def club licence ins A2010-43 amdt 1.10 om A2023-7 s 33 def commission agent reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def commissioner sub A2003-41 amdt 3.25 om A2005-41 amdt 1.14 def committee of management am A2003-41 amdt 3.206 sub A2023-7 s 34 def Commonwealth commission reloc from s 4 A2003-41 om A2005-41 amdt 1.14 def complainant ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.15 def complaint reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.16 def complaint about unlawful discrimination ins A2005-41 amdt 1.17 def compulsory conference reloc from s 4 A2003-41 om A2007-22 amdt 1.27 def contract worker sub A2003-41 amdt 3.26 def deputy president ins A2000-2 sch def disability ins A2003-41 amdt 3.27 def discriminate reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2016-49 s 15 def discrimination ins A2016-49 s 16 def doing ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 def educational authority reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def educational institution reloc from s 4 A2003-41 def employer reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def employment reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 am A2025-29 amdt 3.89 def employment agency am A2003-41 amdt 3.206 def employment status ins A2016-49 s 30 def gender identity ins A2010-5 s 10 sub A2016-49 s 31 am A2020-42 s 62 def HIV/AIDS status ins A2004-2 amdt 2.8 om A2016-49 s 17 def HRC ins A2005-41 amdt 1.17 def HRC Act ins A2005-41 amdt 1.17 def immigration status ins A2016-49 s 32 def industrial activity ins A2010-5 s 10 def industrial association ins A2010-5 s 10 def industrial organisation ins A2010-5 s 10 def intersex status ins A2016-49 s 32 om A2020-42 s 63 def investigation reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2005-41 amdt 1.18 def irrelevant criminal record ins A2016-49 s 32 am A2025-22 s 12 def man reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2026-4 s 21 def member ins A2000-2 sch def party ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.19 def physical features ins A2016-49 s 32 def political conviction ins A2016-49 s 32 def potential pregnancy ins A2002-19 s 4 def pregnancy ins A2002-19 s 4 def premises reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def president ins A2000-2 sch def principal sub A2003-41 amdt 3.29 def protected attribute ins A2016-49 s 32 def public act ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 sub A2004-2 amdt 2.9 om A2016-49 s 17 def race reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def relationship status ins A2003-15 s 7 am A2006-22 amdt 1.32, amdt 1.33 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.23, amdt 1.24; pars renum R29 LA; A2012-40 amdt 3.30, amdt 3.31; pars renum R39 LA; A2019-17 amdt 1.2 def relative sub A2003-15 s 8 am A2006-22 amdt 1.34 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2012-40 amdt 3.32 def relevant class of persons sub A2003-41 amdt 3.30 am A2016-49 s 33 def religious conviction ins A2016-49 s 34 def representative complaint am A1996-67 s 4 om A2005-41 amdt 1.20 def respondent ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.21 def services am A2003-41 amdt 3.31 def sex characteristics ins A2020-42 s 64 def sexual harassment ins A2003-41 amdt 3.205 def sexuality reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 sub A2020-42 s 65 def staff reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2005-41 amdt 1.22 def Territory employee sub A1994-38 sch 1 pt 28 sub A2025-29 amdt 3.90 def transsexual reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2010-5 s 11 def tribunal ins A1996-67 s 4 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.23 def unlawful act ins A2016-49 s 18 def unpaid worker reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def voluntary body reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 def woman reloc from s 4 A2003-41 amdt 3.32 om A2026-4 s 21 Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. 1 A1994-11 31 May 1994 2 A1995-46 1 January 1996 3 A1996-67 31 January 1997 4 A1998-54 31 January 1999 5 A2000-17 15 June 2000 6 A2001-44 12 September 2001 7 A2002-11 31 May 2002 8 A2002-19 14 June 2002 9 A2002-19 11 July 2002 10 A2002-51 1 January 2003 10 (RI) A2002-51 ‡ 10 February 2003 11 A2003-15 28 March 2003 12 A2003-41 9 October 2003 13 A2004-5 22 March 2004 14 A2004-15 9 April 2004 15 A2004-15 30 April 2004 16 A2004-15 1 July 2004 17 A2004-51 12 August 2004 18* A2004-51 1 September 2004 19 A2004-60 10 January 2005 20 A2005-60 11 January 2006 21 A2006-3 23 February 2006 Earlier republications 5 22 A2006-40 29 September 2006 23 A2006-40 1 November 2006 24* A2006-47 2 December 2006 25 A2006-47 28 May 2007 26 A2007-16 11 July 2007 27 A2007-22 6 September 2007 28 A2007-39 27 December 2007 29 A2008-14 19 May 2008 30 A2008-29 13 August 2008 31 A2008-29 27 August 2008 32* A2008-36 2 February 2009 33 A2010-5 9 March 2010 34 A2010-5 22 April 2010 35 A2010-43 1 December 2010 36 A2011-22 1 July 2011 37* A2011-28 21 September 2011 38 A2011-52 12 December 2011 39 A2012-40 11 September 2012 40 A2012-40 22 September 2012 41 A2013-39 (never effective) 7 November 2013 41 (RI) A2013-39 (never effective) 7 November 2013 42 A2015-45 7 November 2015 43 A2016-49 24 August 2016 44 A2016-49 25 August 2016 45 A2016-49 3 April 2017 46 A2018-48 29 April 2019 47 A2019-17 21 June 2019 48 A2019-35 10 April 2020 49 A2020-42 28 August 2020 50 A2023-57 11 April 2024 51 A2024-49 18 September 2024 52 A2025-22 13 September 2025 53 A2025-29 16 November 2025 ‡ includes retrospective amendments by A2002-49