📜 Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2009
Assented toLABill 4612 May 2009Private Member
This Bill amends the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to prohibit discrimination against mothers who are breastfeeding or bottle feeding in public places.
Impact
Mothers breastfeeding or bottle feeding in public places will be protected from discrimination. Businesses and service providers will need to ensure their policies and practices do not discriminate against breastfeeding mothers.
Key Changes
["Prohibits discrimination based on breastfeeding or bottle feeding in public places.", "Amends the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to include breastfeeding as a protected attribute.", "Defines discrimination on the ground of breastfeeding."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA12 May 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA13 May 2009
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Sept 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Sept 2009
- LC Second Reading MovedLC23 Sept 2009
- LC Third ReadingLC24 Mar 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC24 Mar 2010
- Royal Assent1 Apr 2010
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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