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Each State and Territory has its own discrimination legislation. There is also Federal discrimination legislation. In Queensland, all employees are covered by the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) (the AD Act). Broadly speaking, each prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of certain attributes, including:
- race.
- colour.
- sex.
- sexual orientation.
- age.
- physical or mental disability.
- marital status.
- family or carer’s responsibilities.
- pregnancy.
- religion.
- political opinion and/or
- national extraction or social origin.
Discrimination can involve more traditional forms of discrimination, for example where an employee is treated less favourably than other employees because of a certain attribute possessed by that employee. Discrimination can also come in the form of an employer imposing certain conditions or requirements on an employee’s employment which they are unable to comply with because of a certain protected attribute.
Anti-discrimination legislation also prevents discrimination due to characteristics that a person with one or more of the above protected attributes generally has.
Sibley Lawyers can assist with representation with a discrimination complaint, including advice on the various jurisdictions a complaint can be pursued.
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