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Federal discrimination laws
In Australia, discrimination laws exist at both federal, and state and territory level.
At a federal level, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) administers the following laws:
- Age Discrimination Act 2004
- Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975
- Sex Discrimination Act 1984
The AHRC can investigate and conciliate complaints of discrimination under these laws.
State-based discrimination laws
Select the state or territory where your organisation is based.
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