Our services disability discrimination access to our office. This publication is available to download from our website at humanrightscommission. Dealing with challenging behaviour victorian ombudsman. Equal opportunity act 2010 vic racial and religious tolerance act 2001 vic charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic the equal opportunity act eoa makes it against the law to discriminate against people on the basis of a number of different personal characteristics. Practice guidance workplace gender equality and the law. Call for equal opportunity laws to better protect women with.
Sep 12, 2019 victorias equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause social disadvantage, and access to opportunities is not equitably distributed through society. The equal opportunity act prohibits you and your organisation from discriminating against a person by refusing to provide services, or on the terms and conditions on which the services are provided, on the basis of disability. Equal opportunity guidelines for victorian government schools 4 responding promptly and appropriately to inappropriate behaviours and clearly stating your schools policy of no discrimination, harassment, bullying, vilification or victimisation. Discrimination involves treating or proposing to treat a person less favourably because of a personal characteristic or attribute protected by the law. Trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport complying with. Prepared by the victorian equal opportunity and human. Repeal of equal opportunity act 1995 division 2transitional provisions 192. Ministers second reading speech legislative assembly. The equal opportunity act 2010 came into effect almost three years ago. Practice guidance understanding your rights in the. However, you can download a pdf or doc version current to 28. Charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic charter. Equal opportunity act 2010 reflections and opportunities.
The purpose of this policy guidance is to ensure schools support students gender identity, including those with intersex status, in line with both the victorian equal opportunity act 2010 vic and the sex discrimination act 1984 cth. The victorian government acknowledges aboriginal and torres strait islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their elders, past and present. Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. Aug 28, 2019 in victoria, you can make a complaint if you have been discriminated against on the basis of gender identity under the equal opportunity act 2010 vic to the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission commission. The eoa does not only cover discrimination against people who have disabilities, but also discrimination against people on the basis of their sex, race, and other attributes. You can access our office via the stairs during this period, if you cannot use the stairs. This article is reproduced here for the benefit of online readers. In victoria, you can make a complaint if you have been discriminated against on the basis of gender identity under the equal opportunity act 2010 vic to the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission commission. Summary of equal opportunity law in victoria including guide highlighting the main changes. The functions of the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission under the charter.
This guide discusses legal duties relating to workrelated gendered violence and workrelated sexual harassment under the occupational health and safety act 2004 and the equal opportunity act 2010. The equal opportunity act 2010 vic new act was passed by parliament on 15 april 2010 and came into operation on 1 august 2011. Victorias equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause. Improving educational outcomes for children with disability.
Prepared by the victorian equal opportunity and human rights. The victorian equal opportunity act 2010 covers discrimination in employment. The equal opportunity act 2010 took effect in august 2011 this new act replaces the equal opportunity act 1995 and strengthens discrimination laws in victoria by changing some key definitions, creating new responsibilities for the commission, and strengthening the commissions role in helping government, business and the community identify and eliminate discrimination. Kate jenkins, commissioner, victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission treasury theatre, 24 march 2014 introduction in the first part of my talk, i will reflect on the operation of the current act. In november 2014, the victorian christian legal society published an article on the victorian labor partys preelection proposal to introduce changes to the equal opportunity act 2010 vic potentially affecting religious freedoms. Victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission. As discussed below, the charter requires public authorities, which can include public transport operators, to act compatibly with human rights. Equal opportunity act victorian equal opportunity and. Accessibility guidelines for government communications. South australian office of the commissioner for equal opportunity. Commission means the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission continued in existence by section 154. Download the equal opportunity act 2010 quick guide for more information.
Discrimination by acting with others and by not acting 12. Although the important changes in the equal opportunity act 2010 vic will only take effect from august 2011, illprepared employers could be caught out. Download the trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport complying with the equal opportunity act 2010 july 2018 pdf. The main ross house lift will be closed for upgrading from monday december 16th, 2019 to monday 17th february 2020.
In the 20 case, vcat also found that the council breached the equal opportunity act 2010 vic. Application forms to apply for an exemption under the equal opportunity act 2010 are available from the victorian civil and administrative tribunal website. Reflections and opportunities page 1 of 12 equal opportunity act 2010 reflections and opportunities. The victorian equal opportunity act 2010 covers discrimination, sexual harassment and.
Charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Alleged contraventions that occurred prior to commencement day 195. Workrelated gendered violence including sexual harassment. Equal opportunity act 2010 disability discrimination legal. Responsibilities act 2006 vic equal opportunity act 2010 vic sex discrimination act 1984 cth victorian government school policies all schools must take reasonable steps to eliminate discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity to support same sex attracted, gender diverse, transgender and intersex students by. Effective employers want to run an organisation where everyone is treated fairly, differences are accepted, and people are treated with tolerance and respect. Discrimination on these grounds is prohibited in the context of employment. Workrelated gendered violence is a serious occupational health and safety issue. Other relevant laws in victoria are the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic and the racial. It replaces the equal opportunity act 1995 vic old act with the aim of modernising and strengthening victorias equal opportunity and human rights laws. The new act aims to provide effective equal opportunity laws that fairly balance competing rights and. Victorias equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause social disadvantage, and access to opportunities is not equitably distributed through society.
You can access our office via the stairs during this period, if you cannot use the stairs please contact us for alternative arrangements. Equal opportunity act 2010 section 89 exemption applications what is an exemption. Commissioner means the commissioner appointed under section 170. Employees are required to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the public sector values and employment principles set out in the public administration act 2004. The equal opportunity act, 2010 vic in victoria, the equal opportunity act, 2010 vic requires organisations to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation as far as possible. The equal opportunity act 2010 and the sex discrimination act 1984 provide that sexual harassment occurs in circumstances in which the conduct was unwelcome and a reasonable person, having regard to all the circumstances, would have anticipated that the. Understanding your rights in the workplace and victorian antidiscrimination law 2 our watch 2019 published by our watch gpo box 24229, melbourne vic 3001 au this guide is a joint publication between our watch and the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission. The equal opportunity act 2010 and the sex discrimination act 1984 provide that sexual harassment occurs in circumstances in which the conduct was unwelcome and a reasonable person, having regard to all the circumstances, would have anticipated that the other person would be o. Under the act the commission may also intervene in cases or appear as amicus. How to deal with gender discrimination and transphobia vic. Under section 89 of the equal opportunity act 2010 the act, the human rights list at vcat may grant a temporary exemption from the provisions of the act if it believes that doing so would promote equal opportunity. The act also makes it unlawful to sexually harass another person.
Various pieces of antidiscrimination legislation will help them do that. You may download, display, print and reproduce this material for your. In victoria the relevant law is the equal opportunity act 2010 vic the eo act. Assented to 20th october, 2000 enacted by the parliament of trinidad and. Read our proposed amendments to the equal opportunity act 2010 doc, 227. Ipp 10 office of the victorian information commissioner. Other justice and law reform activities victoria legal aid. Developed and published by the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission verhoc in 2017. Guide to the equal opportunity act 2010 national library of.
Equal opportunity department of justice and community safety. An act to prohibit certain kinds of discrimination, to promote equality of opportunity between persons of different status, to establish an equal opportunity commission and an equal opportunity tribunal and for matters connected therewith. As discussed below, the charter requires public authorities, which can include public transport operators, to act compatibly with human rights when they deliver public transport services. Equal opportunity is a requirement under both victorian and commonwealth legislation. Proposed amendments to the equal opportunity act 2010 the. Guide to the equal opportunity act 2010 august 2011 page 6 of 51 new equal opportunity act for victoria a new equal opportunity act 2010 the new act came into force on 1 august 2011. Victoriandiscriminationlaw vicdiscrimlres austlii communities. Equal opportunity act 2010 the equal opportunity act 2010 eoa is a victorian law and can only be used if you believe you have been discriminated against in victoria.
Re carl 2003 nswsc 756, a case involving a complaint about a decision refusing the plaintiff entry to a selective high school because he was not an australian or new zealand citizen or a permanent resident of australia. The law, therefore, plays a critical role in providing a framework to recognise rights and to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation as much as possible. Call for equal opportunity laws to better protect women with morning sickness at work friday, 28 august 2015 manager equality law program melanie schleiger said a recent court ruling that our client stephanie bevilacquas morning sickness was a disability highlighted the urgent need to reform victorias equal opportunity act. Improving educational outcomes for children with disability in victoria. Equal opportunity guidelines in victorian government schools.