The occupational safety and health act 1984 provides for the promotion, coordination, administration and enforcement of occupational safety and health in western australia. Equal opportunity act 1984 contents page iv consolidation 4c 35r. Director of equal opportunity in public employment. The equal opportunity commission respectfully acknowledges the past and present traditional owners of western australia and pays respects to the traditional custodians of this land. Part 1 of the act will come into operation on the date of royal assent, and the remainder of the act will come into operation on the day after royal assent. Building code of australia, australian standards, access to premises. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa employment law centre of wa. The departments equal opportunity and antidiscrimination policy sets. Aboriginal workforce policy wa health, government of. An act to promote equality of opportunity between the citizens of this state. For more information about employment at venueswest visit. Dec 19, 2018 consolidated versions currency start currency end suffix download compare equal opportunity act 1984. The wa charter of multiculturalism the equity and diversity plan for the public sector workforce 20062009 better planning. This is a fundamental aspect of the scheme of the equal opportunity act 1984 and was not.
Effect of exemption orders part ix equal opportunity in public employment division 1 general 8. Disability services act 1993 wa as amended racial discrimination act 1975 commonwealth as amended racial hatred act 1995 commonwealth as amended sex discrimination act 1984 commonwealth as amended human rights and equal opportunity commission act 1986 commonwealth workers compensation and injury management act 1981. An act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to provide remedies in respect of discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital. The equal opportunity act 1984 was enacted by the western australian parliament in 1984 and came into operation in july 1985. Equal opportunity commission for the year ended 30 june, 2011. Equal opportunity act 1984 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa policies the department of. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa policies the department. The office of the commissioner for equal opportunity is an independent statutory office and autonomous in the performance of their functions.
If you have questions regarding discrimination complaint matters in which worksource washington or the employment security department are a party, you may contact your local equal opportunity officer pdf, updated 11192019. Commissioner for equal opportunity director of equal opportunity in public employment. Review of organisational structures under the equal opportunity act 1984 5 viii. This is a link to a complete version of the equal opportunity act 1984. It should be noted that the act was not revised ifor obsolete references, etc.
Legislation revision and publication act 2002 f a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction. Equal opportunity act 1984 contents page x version 06e000 as at 01 jan 2014 extract from. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities 5. Annual report of director 175 division 3 equal employment opportunity management plans 145. Explanatory memorandum equal opportunity lgbtiq anti. It is an act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to. Intergovernmental arrangements 9 part ii discrimination on ground of sex, marital status, pregnancy. The equal opportunity act 1984 wa is a western australian law which makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person in certain areas of public life, including employment. Equal opportunity commission of western australia submission.
The fair work act 2009 also sets out a number of grounds on which it is unlawful to discriminate against an employee. A framework for the strategic management of the western australia public sector the western australian governments language services policy 5. Sat and the commissioner for equal opportunity are independent of each other. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the financial management act 2006, section 95 of the equal opportunity act 1984, and section 31 of the public sector management act 1994. It is an act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to provide remedies in respect of discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family responsibility or family status, race, religious or political conviction, impairment, or age, or involving sexual or racial. Age discrimination act 2004 australian human rights commission act 1986 disability discrimination act 1992 racial discrimination act 1975 sex discrimination act 1984 fair work act 2009 victorian legislation equal opportunity act 2010 racial and religious tolerance act 2001 vic category human resources. Equal opportunity act the purpose of the equal opportunity act 1984 sa is to promote equality of opportunity for all south australians. Equal opportunity act 1984 equal opportunity commission. Apply section 50d of the equal opportunity act 1984 when aboriginality is a genuine occupation requirement for the position. The equal opportunity act 1984 eo act is the main piece of legislation underpinning the principles of equal opportunity in western australia. Under the equal opportunity act 1984 the eo act it is unlawful to discriminate against someone seeking to rent or someone already renting private. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. Western australian legislation equal opportunity act 1984. In accordance with section 144 of the equal opportunity act 1984, i hereby submit for your information and presentation to parliament, my annual report for the year ending 30 june 20 fiona roche acting director of equal opportunity in public employment 19 september 20.
Equal opportunity in public employment public sector commission. Equal opportunity act, 1984 this act is reprinted pursuant to the acts republication act, 1967, and incorporates all amendments in force as at may 1993. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa it is an act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to provide remedies in respect of discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family responsibility or family status, race, religious or political conviction, impairment, or age, or involving sexual. Equal opportunity statutory exceptions repeal regulations 1990. Fact sheet diversity and equity at venueswest equal. The equal opportunity commission of western australia is responsible for administering the equal opportunity act 1984 which is an act to. Exercise of functions of authorities division 2 the director of equal opportunity in public employment 142.
Equal opportunity discrimination and harassment policy. Equal opportunity act 1984 contents as at 20 sep 2017 version 07d000 page ix extract from. 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. The eo act addresses discrimination in the areas of employment, accommodation, education and the provision of goods, facilities, services and activities on the following grounds. Equal opportunity act 1984 to recruitment processes. Establish employment pathways for aboriginal people, including but not limited to aboriginal cadetships, internships, graduate programs andor traineeships. Equal opportunity act 1984, 19 dec 2018, current, 07f002, pdf word html. Employment agencies 60 division 3 discrimination in other areas 35w. Consolidated versions currency start currency end suffix download compare equal opportunity act 1984. Equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment policy all policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80a of the public sector management act 1994 wa and are therefore to be observed by all department of education employees. The equal opportunity act 1984 aims to eliminate discrimination and harassment in certain areas of life such as employment on the grounds of sex, marital status. We strongly support a robust system to administer the equal opportunity act to meet the objectives.
Western australia equal opportunity act 1984 contents part i preliminary 1. Equal opportunity commission wa attorneygenerals department. At the commonwealth level, there is a range of legislation that provides for equal opportunity, including the fair work act 2009, the racial discrimination act 1975, the sex discrimination act 1984, the disability discrimination act 1992 and the age discrimination act 2004. Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination complaint process. Complaints of unlawful discrimination under the equal opportunity act 1984 should be lodged with the commissioner for equal opportunity. Review of organisational structures under the equal. Equal opportunity act 1984 subsidiary legislation as made under this act. Buy print copy order a printed copy of wa legislation. It aims to prevent discrimination against people and to give them a fair chance to take part in economic and community life. It is an act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to provide remedies in respect of discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family responsibility or family status, race, religious or political conviction, impairment, or age, or involving sexual or racial harassment or, in certain cases, on gender history grounds. Crown is bound part 2commissioner division 1commissioner 8. Preparation and implementation of management plans 175 146. All state laws can be accessed from the state law publishers website at.
Equal opportunity act equal opportunity commission. Intergovernmental arrangements 9 part ii discrimination on ground of sex, marital status or pregnancy division 1 general 8. Yes, the equal opportunity act 1984 is an act of legislation and the specific section of this act provides for organisations to implement this measure. Clause 3 act amended describes the act the bill is amending. Aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples are advised this website may contain images and references to people who have died. It is lawful to discriminate in favour of a group of people in order to provide these people with the same opportunities as other people, in the. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation including by association, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding, race, religious or political conviction, age including by association, impairment including by association, family responsibility or family status, gender history, and publication of. Equal opportunity act 1984 south australian legislation. Western australian legislation equal opportunity act. To eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy or. Administration of act and ministerial direction 11. The osh act places certain duties of care for safety and health at the workplace on employers, principalmain contractors, subcontractors, people involved in labour hire.
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