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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL 2002
2002
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Mrs Helen Cross)
Contents
Page
2002
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Mrs Helen Cross)
Discrimination
Amendment Bill 2002
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
Discrimination Act 1991
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Discrimination Amendment Act 2002.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
This Act amends the Discrimination Act 1991.
4 Interpretation
for ActSection 4, new definition of
potential pregnancy
insert
potential pregnancy—see section 5A.
insert
5A Meaning of potential
pregnancy
A reference in this Act to potential pregnancy of a woman includes a
reference to—
(a) the fact that the woman is or may be capable of bearing children;
and
(b) the fact that the woman has expressed a desire to become pregnant;
and
(c) the fact that the woman is likely, or is perceived as being likely, to
become pregnant.
6 GroundsSection
7 (1) (fa)
substitute
(fa) potential pregnancy;
(fb) breastfeeding;
7 Requests
etc for informationSection
23
insert
(1)
insert
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), it is unlawful to request or require
a person to provide information about an attribute mentioned in section 7 (1)
if, in the same or substantially the same circumstances, the same information
would not be requested or required about a person who does not have that
attribute.
9 New
section 33A, division 4.1
insert
33A Requesting information—health and safety at
work
Section 23 does not make it unlawful to discriminate, in relation to
employment or work, by requesting or requiring information if the discrimination
is necessary to comply with reasonable health and safety requirements relevant
to the employment or work.
Example
A woman who applies for work or works as a radiologist may be asked whether
she is pregnant or intends to become pregnant if that information is requested
in order to ensure the woman’s unborn child is not endangered by exposure
to x-rays.
Endnote
Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2002
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