Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2023
11Gender equality indicator 6—sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination
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11 Gender equality indicator 6—sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination
(1) For the purposes of subsection 3(1A) of the Act, sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination is specified for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of gender equality indicators in subsection 3(1) of the Act. (2) For the purposes of subsection 13(3) of the Act, the following matters are specified in relation to sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination: (a) the existence of, and information about, a policy or strategy to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination, including information relating to: (i) accountability and responsibility frameworks; and (ii) a process to disclose and respond to any sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination; and (iii) training on respectful workplace conduct and sexual harassment prevention and response, including the frequency of the training; and (iv) frameworks outlining the communication expectations from governing bodies and managers with respect to these matters; (b) the existence of, and information about, a risk assessment and management policy or practice to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination, including the following information: (i) risk prevention, controls and response plans; (ii) analysis of sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination risks, incidents and actions; (iii) risk reporting to governing bodies, Chief Executive Officer or equivalent, Agency Head or equivalent and key management personnel; (c) information on any information or data collected by the relevant employer in relation to the prevalence of sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination in the relevant employer’s workplace, including information or data on the outcomes of any reported incidents; (d) information on any measures in place to support employees who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination.