The new act aims to provide effective equal opportunity laws that fairly balance competing rights and. Scopes communication resource centre wrote the easy english. This is to enable the company to continue to gather certain information to determine which employees and contingent workers are permitted to access export controlled material. Ministers second reading speech legislative assembly. In november 2014, the victorian christian legal society published an article on the victorian labor partys preelection proposal to introduce changes to the equal opportunity act 2010 vic potentially affecting religious freedoms.
The commission is an independent statutory body with functions under the equal opportunity act 2010 the eoa 2010, the racial and religious tolerance act 2001 the rrta 2001 and the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 the. Victorias equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause social disadvantage, and access to opportunities is not equitably distributed through society. Equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment policy. Commissioner means the commissioner appointed under section 170. The victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under three laws. Proposed amendments to the equal opportunity act 2010 the. Sep 12, 2019 victorias equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause social disadvantage, and access to opportunities is not equitably distributed through society. In victoria, the main piece of legislation which makes it unlawful to discriminate is the equal opportunity act 2010 vic eo act 2010. Published by the victorian equal opportunity and human rights. Equal opportunity act 2010 charter of human rights and responsibilities. Victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission annual report 201617 5 letter to the attorneygeneral in accordance with the financial management act 1994, i am pleased to provide this report on the operations of the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission for the year ending 30 june 2017. Victorian equal opportunity act exemption bae systems australia limited lodged an application to renew its exemptions under the equal opportunity act 2010 vic. We are an independent agency with responsibilities under three laws to protect all victorians from discrimination and human rights breaches. Equal opportunity act 2010 vic racial and religious tolerance act 2001 vic charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic.
The new equal opportunity act 2010, which commenced on 1 august 2011, strengthens equal opportunity law in victoria. In april 2010, the victorian parliament passed legislation to replace the equal opportunity act 1995 and implement recommendations of the 2008 report an equality act for a fairer victoria. Rationale equal opportunity is a requirement under both victorian and commonwealth legislation. Discrimination by acting with others and by not acting 12. The victorian equal opportunity act 2010 covers discrimination in employment.
Other relevant victorian laws are the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 and the racial and religious tolerance act 2001. Aboriginal cultural rights in youth justice centres. The equal opportunity act 2010 came into effect almost three years ago. Dec 02, 20 the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission veohrc is an independent statutory body with functions and responsibilities under the equal opportunity act 2010, the racial and religious tolerance act 2001 and the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006. Commonwealth fair work act 2009 victorian equal opportunity act 2010 victorian racial and religious tolerance act 2001 victorian charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 definitions term definition academic freedom the freedom of.
Continuing to lead the way, in 2010 victoria overhauled its antidiscrimination law after an extensive community consultation process. The objectives of the equal opportunity act 2010 are to encourage the identification and elimination of discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation and. Equal opportunity act 2010 victorian equal opportunity and. Victorian equal opportunity act exemption bae systems. Equal opportunity department of justice and community. The act represents a significant shift in the approach taken to equal opportunity law in victoria, and may foreshadow a change in focus of laws. The victorian legislation the equal opportunity act 2010 vic, which replaced the equal opportunity act 1995 vic, contains refined definitions of direct and indirect discrimination. Equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment policy ratified by school council. Discrimination the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission provides more information about workplace discrimination and harassment, and a full list of the types of workplace discrimination. New equal opportunity act for victoria a new equal opportunity act 2010 the new act came into force on 1 august 2011.
Students with disabilities have rights under the disability discrimination act 1992 commonwealth, the disability standards for education 2005 commonwealth and the equal opportunity act 2010 victoria to participate in their education on the same basis as their peers, including the. Find bills considered by parliament, acts of parliament and statutory rules. Submission to the national inquiry into sexual harassment in. Charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006. Commission means the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission continued in existence by section 154. Related laws in victoria are the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic and the. Published by the victorian equal opportunity and human. Under section 89 of the equal opportunity act 2010 the act, the human rights list at vcat may grant a temporary exemption from the provisions of the act if it believes that doing so would promote equal opportunity. A school that provides equal opportunity to all employees, school councillors, students, parents, contractors and visitors. Victoria s equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause social disadvantage, and access to opportunities is not equitably distributed through society. The vision of the veohrc is a community where every. Repeal of equal opportunity act 1995 division 2transitional provisions 192. The schools position as an equal opportunity employer and workplace will be communicated to the wider community via the newsletter.
The new equal opportunity act 2010, which commenced on 1 august 2011, strengthens equal opportunity law in victoria, particularly in relation to. The victorian equal opportunity act 2010 covers discrimination in employment, sexual harassment and victimisation at work. Effective employers want to run an organisation where everyone is treated fairly, differences are accepted, and people are treated with tolerance and respect. This report focuses on one aspect of that project the process of resolving a discrimination claim.
Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. We conciliate complaints of alleged discrimination lodged under the. Other relevant laws in victoria are the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic and the racial and religious tolerance act 2001 vic. Statute law revisionracial and religious tolerance act 2001 division 3repeal of part 16 214. The commission is a statutory body that has responsibilities under a number of laws which are relevant to the provision of public transport in victoria, including the. Equal opportunity act for employers business victoria.
Equal opportunity act 2010 in april 2010, the victorian parliament passed legislation to replace the equal opportunity act 1995 and implement recommendations of the 2008 report, an equality act for a fairer victoria. Equal opportunity act 2010 vic and to gather data about the resolution of discrimination complaints under the new system from key stakeholders. Since 2010, the equal opportunity act 1995 has been repealed and replaced with the equal opportunity act 2010 that still includes both sexual orientation and gender identity. Equal opportunity guidelines for victorian government schools pdf. Alleged contraventions that occurred prior to commencement day 195. Guide to the equal opportunity act 2010 august 2011 page 6 of 51 new equal opportunity act for victoria a new equal opportunity act 2010 the new act came into force on 1 august 2011. The report begins by setting the context for the introduction of the. Victorias equal opportunity act 2010 recognises discrimination can cause. Those statutory descriptions of the two components of the concept of unlawful discrimination were not altered by the equal opportunity amendment act 2011 vic.
This guideline, developed by the commission, outlines obligations under the equal opportunity act regarding discrimination against transgender. Victoriandiscriminationlaw vicdiscrimlres austlii communities. Mayerjohnson llc says we can use the picture communication symbols. The legislation protects people from discrimination on the basis of their individual attributes in certain areas of public life, and provides redress for people who have been discriminated against. We work to eliminate discrimination and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal. Victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission. Equal opportunity law aims to promote everyones right to equal. This article is reproduced here for the benefit of online readers. Application forms to apply for an exemption under the equal opportunity act 2010 are available from the victorian civil and administrative tribunal website. Guide to the equal opportunity act 2010 national library. Under the equal opportunity act 2010, employers have a positive duty to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate the following. Guide to the equal opportunity act 2010 national library of. Various pieces of antidiscrimination legislation will help them do that.
Prepared by the victorian equal opportunity and human rights. However, you can download a pdf or doc version current to 28. This publication is available to download from our website at humanrightscommission. Equal opportunity is a requirement under both victorian and commonwealth legislation. Equal opportunity act 2010 sect 4 definitions 1 in this act accommodation includes. Equal opportunity department of education and training. Submission to the national inquiry into sexual harassment. Under section 148 of the equal opportunity act 2010 vic, the victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission the commission may issue practice guidelines on any matter relating to the act. Victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission, carlton, vic. Prepared by the victorian equal opportunity and human.
Bills victorian legislation and parliamentary documents. All staff members will be provided with a copy of this policy, and will be reminded of their rights and responsibilities in relation to the victorian equal opportunity act 2010. On commencement, the new act replaced the equal opportunity act 1995 the 1995 act. Equal opportunity act 2010 quick guide september 2015 doc, 114kb equal opportunity act 2010 quick guide september 2015 pdf, 1.
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 victorian equal opportunity and human rights commission veohrc is an independent statutory body with functions and responsibilities under the equal opportunity act 2010, the racial and religious tolerance act 2001 and the charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006. Victoria has had an equal opportunity act since 1977. Submission to the national inquiry into sexual harassment in australian workplaces 1. Commonwealth fair work act 2009 victorian equal opportunity act 2010 victorian racial and religious tolerance act 2001 victorian charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 definitions term definition academic freedom the freedom of academic staff to teach, discuss, exhibit artistic works or. We follow victorian privacy laws and the equal opportunity act 2010. Compliant with victorian legislation o equal opportunity act 2010 vic eo act 2010 o charter of human rights and responsibilities act 2006 vic o. In victoria, the main legislation which makes it unlawful to discriminate is the equal opportunity act 2010. Proposed amendments to the equal opportunity act 2010. The racial and religious tolerance act 2001 prohibits amongst other. 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.
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