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SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 - List of Sections

Section

Compilation Information

Long Title

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Part I—Preliminary

1. Short title [ see Note 1]
2. Commencement [ see Note 1]
3. Objects
4. Interpretation
4A. Meaning of family responsibilities
4B. Meaning of potential pregnancy
5. Sex discrimination
6. Discrimination on the ground of marital status
7. Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or potential pregnancy
7A. Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities
7B. Indirect discrimination: reasonableness test
7C. Burden of proof
7D. Special measures intended to achieve equality
8. Act done for 2 or more reasons
9. Application of Act
10. Operation of State and Territory laws
11. Operation of State and Territory laws that further objects of Convention
12. Extent to which Act binds the Crown
13. Extent to which Act applies to State instrumentalities
13A. Application of the Criminal Code
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Part II—Prohibition of discrimination

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Division 1—Discrimination in work


14. Discrimination in employment or in superannuation
15. Discrimination against commission agents
16. Discrimination against contract workers
17. Partnerships
18. Qualifying bodies
19. Registered organisations under Schedule 1B to the Workplace Relations Act 1996
20. Employment agencies
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Division 2—Discrimination in other areas


21. Education
22. Goods, services and facilities
23. Accommodation
24. Land
25. Clubs
26. Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs
27. Requests for information
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Division 3—Sexual harassment


28A. Meaning of sexual harassment
28B. Employment, partnerships etc.
28C. Members of bodies with power to grant etc. occupational qualifications etc.
28D. Registered organisations
28E. Employment agencies
28F. Educational institutions
28G. Provision of goods, services and facilities
28H. Provision of accommodation
28J. Land
28K. Clubs
28L. Commonwealth laws and programs
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Division 4—Exemptions


30. Certain discrimination on ground of sex not unlawful
31. Pregnancy or childbirth
32. Services for members of one sex
34. Accommodation provided for employees or students
35. Residential care of children
36. Charities
37. Religious bodies
38. Educational institutions established for religious purposes
39. Voluntary bodies
40. Acts done under statutory authority
40A. Review of operation of subsections 40(2) and (3)
41. Insurance
41A. New superannuation fund conditions
41B. Existing superannuation fund conditions
42. Sport
43. Combat duties etc.
44. Commission may grant exemptions
45. Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
46. Notice of decisions to be published
47. Effect of exemptions
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Part III—Functions of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
Commission

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Division 1—Preliminary


48. Functions of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Part IV—Offences

85. Unlawful act not offence unless expressly so provided
86. Advertisements
87. Failure to provide actuarial or statistical data
92. Particulars of complaints not to be communicated
94. Victimisation
95. Obstruction etc.
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Part V—Sex Discrimination Commissioner

96. Sex Discrimination Commissioner
97. Terms and conditions of appointment
98. Remuneration of Commissioner
99. Leave of absence
100. Outside employment
101. Resignation
102. Termination of appointment
103. Acting Commissioner
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Part VI—Miscellaneous

104. Delegation
105. Liability of persons involved in unlawful acts
106. Vicarious liability etc.
107. Acts done on behalf of bodies
108. Commonwealth deemed to be employer
109. Awards inconsistent with this Act not to be made
110. Unlawful act not basis of civil action unless expressly so provided
111. Protection from civil actions
112. Non-disclosure of private information
113. Information stored otherwise than in written form
114. Commissioner to furnish information
116. Regulations
SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Schedule—Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
Notes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984

Note 2

Table A

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