Equal opportunity act 1984 wa contact the equal opportunity commission enquiry line on 08 9216 3900 or 1800 198 149, or visit online at. Employment wa health, government of western australia. 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. 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, pregnancy, family. Review of organisational structures under the equal. Ccsp22 equal opportunity and diversity management planning. A framework for the strategic management of the western australia public sector the western australian governments language services policy 5. 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. This is a fundamental aspect of the scheme of the equal opportunity act 1984 and was not. 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.
It contained two objects to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to provide remedies in respect of discrimination on the grounds of sex, pregnancy, race, religious or political. Effect of exemption orders part ix equal opportunity in public employment division 1 general 8. The health services act 2016 refers to policy frameworks in ss. 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 areas of life covered by the act.
The equal opportunity act 1984 sa prohibits discrimination in employment on the grounds of age, sex, sexuality marital status, pregnancy, race or physical and intellectual impairment. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the washington state relay at 711. Exercise of functions of authorities division 2 the director of equal opportunity in public employment 142. Preparation and implementation of management plans 175 146. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa policies the department. Equal opportunity commission of western australia submission.
An act to establish the australian human rights commission, to make provision in relation to human rights and in relation to equal opportunity in employment, and for related purposes. The equal opportunity commission of western australia is responsible for administering the equal opportunity act 1984 which is an act to. Equal opportunity act 1984 contents page ii consolidation 4c 19. Introduced in house 01031973 equal educational opportunities act declares it to be the policy of the united states that all children enrolled in public schools are entitled to equal educational opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin. The office of the commissioner for equal opportunity is an independent statutory office and autonomous in the performance of their functions.
Equal opportunity act 1984 wa department of education. It also prohibits victimisation and sexual harassment, including sexual harassment of an employee by an employer or another employee. The western australian equal opportunity act 1984 the act recognises that. This is a link to a complete version of the equal opportunity act 1984. Issues of discrimination can arise when recruiting employees. The equal opportunity act 1984 was enacted by the western australian parliament. Equal opportunity act 1984 south australian legislation. Botman and equal opportunity office of the information file. These fact sheets cover the grounds of the equal opportunity wa and describe definition, what is covered, exceptions to the act and how to make a complaint. Do agencies still need to comply with the equal opportunity act 1984 eo act. Commissioner for equal opportunity director of equal opportunity in public employment. Western australian legislation equal opportunity act 1984. On 22 may 2006, the tribunal granted the minister for justice minister an exemption from s 11 of the equal opportunity act 1984 wa eo act which makes it unlawful for an employer to. 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.
Equal opportunity discrimination and harassment policy. The occupational safety and health act 1984 provides for the promotion, coordination, administration and enforcement of occupational safety and health in western australia. Under the state equal opportunity act 1984 and its subsequent amendments, it is the responsibility of local government to prepare and implement an equal employment opportunity management plan in order to achieve the objects of the act. The tribunal grants an exemption on the same terms to boronia prerelease centre for women. Yes, the equal opportunity act 1984 wa is an act of legislation and the specific section of this act provides for organisations to implement this measure.
Other relevant parts in the act that relate specifically to this policy framework include s. Equal opportunity act, 1984 connecting repositories. Review of organisational structures under the equal opportunity act 1984 5 viii. Equal opportunity act 1984 western australian legislation. 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 equal opportunity act 1984 was enacted by the western australian parliament in 1984 and came into operation in july 1985. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa this is a link to a complete version of the equal opportunity act 1984. Administration of act and ministerial direction 11. Equal opportunity act 1984 contents as at 19 dec 2018 version 07f002 page ix published on. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa policies the department of. The wa charter of multiculturalism the equity and diversity plan for the public sector workforce 20062009 better planning. Crown is bound part 2commissioner division 1commissioner 8. Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. An act to promote equality of opportunity between the citizens of this state.
The equal opportunity act 1984 wa affords nondiscrimination protection on the ground of gender history to persons issued a gender recognition certificate. Equal opportunity act 1984 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. Intergovernmental arrangements 9 part ii discrimination on ground of sex, marital status, pregnancy. Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination complaint process. The general principles of human resource management s. 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. The equal opportunity act 1984 the eo act prohibits, among other things, certain acts of discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status or pregnancy, family responsibility or family status, race, religious or political conviction, impairment or age, and establishes the office of the commissioner and the equal opportunity. 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. Annual report of director 175 division 3 equal employment opportunity management plans 145. Equal opportunity act 1984 contents as at 20 sep 2017 version 07d000 page ix extract from. It is an act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to. Equal opportunity act 1984 wa as amended public sector management act 1994 wa as amended. For more information on eeo management, workforce and diversity planning, refer to public sector commissioners circular 201802 measures to achieve equality in human resource. Attorney general minister for public sector management.
Equal opportunity act 1984 equal opportunity commission. The employer shall act in a timely manner upon being made aware of any instance of harassment. Intergovernmental arrangements 9 part ii discrimination on ground of sex, marital status or pregnancy division 1 general 8. 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. Attorney general minister for public sector management, agencies. This includes the relevant equal opportunity act for each state or territory strike conduct training within. The equal opportunity act 1984 was introduced to implement, at a state level, australias commitments to international human rights instruments. Western australia equal opportunity act 1984 contents part i preliminary 1. All state laws can be accessed from the state law publishers website at.
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. The legislation prescribes part ix division 3 that each management plan includes certain. Equal opportunity in public employment public sector commission. 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. An act to promote equality of opportunity in western australia and to provide remedies in respect of discrimination on the grounds of.