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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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