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Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
sec.119Meaning of sexual harassment
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### sec.119 Meaning of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment happens if a person—
subjects another person to an unsolicited act of physical intimacy; or
makes an unsolicited demand or request (whether directly or by implication) for sexual favours from the other person; or
makes a remark with sexual connotations relating to the other person; or
engages in any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to the other person;
and the person engaging in the conduct described in paragraphs (a) , (b) , (c) or (d) does so—
with the intention of offending, humiliating or intimidating the other person; or
in circumstances where a reasonable person would have anticipated the possibility that the other person would be offended, humiliated or intimidated by the conduct.
physical contact such as patting, pinching or touching in a sexual way
unnecessary familiarity such as deliberately brushing against a person
sexual propositions
unwelcome and uncalled for remarks or insinuations about a person’s sex or private life
suggestive comments about a person’s appearance or body
offensive telephone calls
indecent exposure
s 119 amd 2017 No. 17 s 10
- (a) subjects another person to an unsolicited act of physical intimacy; or
- (b) makes an unsolicited demand or request (whether directly or by implication) for sexual favours from the other person; or
- (c) makes a remark with sexual connotations relating to the other person; or
- (d) engages in any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to the other person;
- (e) with the intention of offending, humiliating or intimidating the other person; or
- (f) in circumstances where a reasonable person would have anticipated the possibility that the other person would be offended, humiliated or intimidated by the conduct.
- • physical contact such as patting, pinching or touching in a sexual way
- • unnecessary familiarity such as deliberately brushing against a person
- • unwelcome and uncalled for remarks or insinuations about a person’s sex or private life
- • suggestive comments about a person’s appearance or body
- • offensive telephone calls
- • indecent exposure