AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT 2004
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Objects
- 4 Simplified outline
- 5 Definitions
- 6 Age discrimination not to include disability discrimination
- 7 Meaning of act --omission to act
- 8 Commonwealth taken to be employer
PART 2--APPLICATION--AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
- 9 Geographical application of Act
- 10 Application of Act--constitutional powers
- 11 Compensation--constitutional safety net
- 12 Operation of State and Territory laws
- 13 Extent to which Act binds the Crown
PART 3--CONCEPT--OF AGE DISCRIMINATION
- 14 Discrimination on the ground of age--direct discrimination
- 15 Discrimination on the ground of age--indirect discrimination
- 16 Act done because of age and for other reason
PART 4--UNLAWFUL--AGE DISCRIMINATION ETC.
Division 1--Simplified outline
Division 2--Discrimination in work
Division 3--Discrimination in other areas
- 26 Education
- 27 Access to premises
- 28 Goods, services and facilities
- 29 Accommodation
- 30 Land
- 31 Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs
- 32 Requests for information
Division 4--General exemptions
- 33 Positive discrimination
- 34 Charities
- 35 Religious bodies
- 36 Voluntary bodies
- 37 Superannuation, insurance and credit--actuarial data etc.
- 38 Superannuation legislation
- 39 Direct compliance with laws, orders etc.
- 40 Taxation laws
- 41 Pensions, allowances and benefits etc.
- 41A Commonwealth employment programs
- 42 Health
- 43 Migration and citizenship etc.
Division 5--Exemptions granted by Commission
- 44 Commission may grant exemptions
- 45 Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- 46 Notice of decisions to be published
- 47 Effect of exemptions
Division 6--Victimisation
PART 5--OFFENCES
Division 1--General rules relating to offences
- 48 Application of the Criminal Code
- 49 Unlawful act not offence unless expressly provided
Division 2--Specific offences
- 50 Advertisements
- 51 Victimisation
- 52 Failure to disclose source of actuarial or statistical data
PART 6--FUNCTIONS--OF THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- 53 Functions of the Commission
PART 6A--AGE--DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER
- 53A Age Discrimination Commissioner
- 53B Terms and conditions of appointment
- 53C Remuneration of Commissioner
- 53D Leave of absence
- 53E Outside employment
- 53F Resignation
- 53G Termination of appointment
- 53H Acting Commissioner
PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS
- 54 Power to require source of actuarial data or statistical data
- 55 Delegation
- 56 Liability of persons involved in unlawful acts
- 57 Conduct by directors, employees and agents
- 58 Protection from civil actions
- 59 Unlawful act not basis of civil action unless expressly so provided
- 60 Non - disclosure of private information
- 61 Regulations