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AUS-1984-L-2008
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Title_of_text
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (No. 4, 1984).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1984-03-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Act relating to discrimination on the ground of sex, marital status or pregnancy or involving sexual harassment. Prohibits discrimination, provides for certain exemptions and regulates related legal matters (inquiries, civil proceedings, complaints, evidence). Also provides for appointment of a sex discrimination commissioner. The Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women is annexed as a schedule.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1986-07-24 (AUS-1986-R-2891)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 1) Regulations. Statutory Rules No. 191.
Implementing text(s)
1986-07-24 (AUS-1986-R-2891)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 1) Regulations. Statutory Rules No. 191.
Implementing text(s)
1986-07-24 (AUS-1986-R-2892)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations. Statutory Rules No. 192.
Implementing text(s)
1986-07-24 (AUS-1986-R-2892)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations. Statutory Rules No. 192.
Implementing text(s)
1987-01-30 (AUS-1987-R-3315)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations (Amendment) Statutory Rules 1987. No. 4.
Implementing text(s)
1987-01-30 (AUS-1987-R-3315)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations (Amendment) Statutory Rules 1987. No. 4.
Implementing text(s)
1987-01-30 (AUS-1987-R-3316)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 3) Regulations (Amendment). Statutory Rules 1987. No. 5.
Implementing text(s)
1987-01-30 (AUS-1987-R-3316)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 3) Regulations (Amendment). Statutory Rules 1987. No. 5.
Implementing text(s)
1987-01-30 (AUS-1987-R-3343)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 1) Regulations (Amendment). Statutory Rule No. 8.
Implementing text(s)
1987-01-30 (AUS-1987-R-3343)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 1) Regulations (Amendment). Statutory Rule No. 8.
Implementing text(s)
1987-07-22 (AUS-1987-R-4143)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations 1987. Statutory Rules No. 158.
Implementing text(s)
1987-07-22 (AUS-1987-R-4143)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations 1987. Statutory Rules No. 158.
Implementing text(s)
1988-07-25 (AUS-1988-R-7079)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) Regulations. Statutory Rules No. 183.
Implementing text(s)
1988-07-25 (AUS-1988-R-7079)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) Regulations. Statutory Rules No. 183.
Implementing text(s)
1990-08-01 (AUS-1990-R-21428)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) Regulations. S.R.1990, No. 244.
Implementing text(s)
1990-08-01 (AUS-1990-R-21428)
Sex Discrimination (Operation of Legislation) Regulations. S.R.1990, No. 244.
Implementing text(s)
1984 (AUS-1984-R-88584)
Sex Discrimination Regulations 1984 (SR 1984 No 181).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1991-06-25 (AUS-1991-L-25268)
Sex Discrimination Amendment Act 1991.
Amending text(s)
1991-06-25 (AUS-1991-L-25268)
Sex Discrimination Amendment Act 1991.
Amending text(s)
1992-11-03 (AUS-1992-L-33091)
Sex Discrimination and other Legislation Amendment Act 1992 (No. 179 of 1992)
Amending text(s)
1992-11-03 (AUS-1992-L-33091)
Sex Discrimination and other Legislation Amendment Act 1992 (No. 179 of 1992)
Amending text(s)
1993-12-22 (AUS-1993-L-36591)
Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1993 (No. 109 of 1993)
Amending text(s)
1993-12-22 (AUS-1993-L-36591)
Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1993 (No. 109 of 1993)
Amending text(s)
1995-06-28 (AUS-1995-L-42128)
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 1995 (59 of 1995).
Amending text(s)
1995-06-28 (AUS-1995-L-42128)
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 1995 (59 of 1995).
Amending text(s)
1995-12-16 (AUS-1995-L-44099)
Sex Discrimination Amendment Act 1995 (No. 165 of 1995).
Amending text(s)
1995-12-16 (AUS-1995-L-44099)
Sex Discrimination Amendment Act 1995 (No. 165 of 1995).
Amending text(s)
1995-12-16 (AUS-1995-L-44100)
Industrial Relations and other Legislation Amendment Act 1995 (No. 168 of 1995).
Amending text(s)
1995-12-16 (AUS-1995-L-44100)
Industrial Relations and other Legislation Amendment Act 1995 (No. 168 of 1995).
Amending text(s)
1996-11-25 (AUS-1996-L-45657)
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (No. 60 of 1996).
Amending text(s)
1996-11-25 (AUS-1996-L-45657)
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (No. 60 of 1996).
Amending text(s)
2003-10-15 (AUS-2003-L-66157)
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Pregnancy and Work) Act 2003 (No. 103 of 2003).
Amending text(s)
2004-04-21 (AUS-2004-L-67437)
Age Discrimination (Consequential Provisions) Act 2004 (No. 40 of 2004).
Amending text(s)
2013-06-28 (AUS-2013-L-95486)
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013 (No. 98, 2013).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1986-12-18 (AUS-1986-L-3313)
Sex Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Act 1986. No. 163.
Related text(s)
1986-12-18 (AUS-1986-L-3313)
Sex Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Act 1986. No. 163.
Related text(s)
1987 (AUS-1987-L-88593)
Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987 (No. 20, 1987).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
ComLaw
Publisher
Attorney-General's Department
Country
Australia
URL
http://www.comlaw.gov.au
File
AUS2008 2018.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to 2018)
Serial region
Serial title
Acts of the Parliament/Commonwealth of Australia
Date
1984
Volume
Vol. 1
Page range
p. 43-99