Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
LegislationReferenced in 2 bills
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2018
This bill removes the requirement for transgender people to be unmarried before updating their birth certificate to reflect their sex reassignment. The change follows the introduction of federal marriage equality, which made the old restriction unnecessary.
7/3/2018· PASSED· Hon Y D'Ath MP
Justice & Rights
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Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024
This bill makes wide-ranging changes to Queensland's anti-discrimination, sentencing and judicial laws. It strengthens workplace protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, adds new grounds on which people are protected from unfair treatment, and requires employers to actively prevent discrimination. It also increases penalties for violence against workers and clarifies judicial immunity.
14/6/2024· PASSED with amendment· Hon Y D'Ath MP
Work & EmploymentJustice & Rights