📜 Acts Amendment (Sexuality Discrimination) Bill 1997
Legislative Assembly Second ReadingLC17 September 1997Private Member
The Acts Amendment (Sexuality Discrimination) Bill 1997 amends the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, The Criminal Code, and the Law Reform (Decriminalisation of Sodomy) Act 1989 to prohibit discrimination based on sexuality and transgender identity.
Impact
This bill aims to protect individuals from discrimination based on their sexuality or transgender status. It affects employers, service providers, and anyone who may discriminate against individuals based on these grounds, promoting equality and inclusion.
Key Changes
["Amends the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to include 'transgender' and 'sexuality' as protected grounds.", "Defines 'sexuality', 'transgender', and 'opposite sex' within the context of the Equal Opportunity Act.", "Prohibits discrimination based on sexuality or transgender identity in various areas, including employment."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Sept 1997
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 Nov 1997
- LC AmendedLC21 Mar 2000
- LC Third ReadingLC8 Nov 2000
- LA Second Reading MovedLA15 Nov 2000
Affected Sectors
public_sectorjusticeother
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