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SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Sex discrimination  
   6.      Discrimination on the ground of marital status  
   7.      Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy  
   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 instrumentalities of States  
   14.     Discrimination against applicants and employees  
   15.     Discrimination against commission agents  
   16.     Discrimination against contract workers  
   17.     Partnerships  
   18.     Qualifying bodies  
   19.     Registered organizations under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act  
   20.     Employment agencies  
   21.     Education  
   22.     Goods, services and facilities  
   23.     Accommodation  
   24.     Land  
   25.     Clubs  
   26.     Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs  
   27.     Application forms, &c.  
   28.     Sexual harassment in employment  
   29.     Sexual harassment in education  
   30.     Certain discrimination on ground of sex not unlawful  
   31.     Pregnancy or childbirth  
   32.     Services for members of one sex  
   33.     Measures intended to achieve equality  
   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  
   41.     Superannuation and insurance  
   42.     Sport  
   43.     Combat duties, &c.  
   44.     Commission may grant exemptions  
   45.     Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
   46.     Notice of decisions to be published  
   47.     Effect of exemptions  
   48.     Functions of Human Rights Commission  
   49.     Functions of Commissioner  
   50.     Complaints  
   51.     Commissioner deemed to be a complainant  
   52.     Inquiries by Commissioner  
   53.     Application for interim determination under section 80  
   54.     Power to obtain information and documents  
   55.     Directions to persons to attend compulsory conference  
   56.     Compulsory conference  
   57.     Reference of matters to the Commission  
   58.     Reference of matter to the Commission by the Minister  
   59.     Inquiries into complaints  
   60.     Quorum for purpose of inquiry  
   61.     Single inquiry in relation to several complaints  
   62.     Joinder of parties by the Commission  
   63.     Notice of inquiry and rights of parties at inquiry  
   64.     Parties to an inquiry  
   65.     Right of appearance and to representation  
   66.     Inquiries may be held in private  
   67.     Commission may prohibit publication of evidence, &c.  
   68.     Counsel assisting the Commission  
   69.     Determination of representative complaints  
   70.     Matters to be considered in determination of representative complaints  
   71.     Amendment of representative complaints  
   72.     Ordinary complaints not precluded by representative complaints  
   73.     Resolution of complaint by conciliation  
   74.     Evidence and findings in other proceedings  
   75.     Powers of Commission to take evidence  
   76.     Retention and copying of documents  
   77.     Application of rules of evidence, &c.  
   78.     Consideration of exceptions and exemptions  
   79.     Commission may dismiss frivolous, &c., complaints  
   80.     Making of interim determination  
   81.     Determination or other decision of the Commission  
   82.     Proceedings in Federal Court  
   83.     Assistance in proceedings before Commission  
   84.     Assistance in proceedings before Federal Court  
   85.     Unlawful act not offence unless expressly so provided  
   86.     Advertisements  
   87.     Failure to provide actuarial or statistical data  
   88.     Failure to attend conference  
   89.     Failure to furnish information, &c.  
   90.     Offences in relation to Commission  
   91.     Self-incrimination  
   92.     Particulars of complaints not to be communicated, &c.  
   93.     False or misleading information  
   94.     Victimization  
   95.     Obstruction, &c.  
   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  
   104.    Delegation  
   105.    Liability of persons involved in unlawful acts  
   106.    Vicarious liability, &c.  
   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  
   115.    Jurisdiction of Federal Court  
   116.    Regulations  
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