📜 Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2006
Bill LapsedLABill 1731 November 2006
This Bill amends the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to make racially offensive behaviour unlawful. It inserts a new division into Part III of the Act, dealing with racial discrimination.
Impact
Individuals and groups who experience or witness racially offensive behaviour will be able to lodge complaints. Businesses and individuals need to be aware of what constitutes racially offensive behaviour. Representative bodies can lodge complaints on behalf of affected racial groups.
Key Changes
["Makes racially offensive behaviour unlawful.", "Allows complaints to be lodged by individuals, groups, or representative bodies.", "Creates exceptions for artistic works and genuine public interest discussions."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA1 Nov 2006
- LA IntroducedLA1 Nov 2006
- LA Third ReadingLA20 Mar 2007
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA20 Mar 2007
- LA Consideration in DetailLA20 Mar 2007
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 Mar 2007
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectorother
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